Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean house in Aston designed by John Thorpe and built between 1618 and 1635. It is a leading example of the Jacobean prodigy house. In 1864, the house was bought by Birmingham Corporation and is now a community museum managed by the Birmingham Museums Trust and is open to the public during the summer months.

 

The Hall is reputedly haunted by several ghosts. These include a Grey Lady considered by some to be the daughter of Sir Thomas Holte who was kept locked up after attempting to elope; the ghost of Mrs Walker, a 17th century housekeeper that wears a green dress; and an unhappy boy named Dick who committed suicide in the servants quarteres after being accused of theft.