Visit of H.M. the Queen to Open Aston hall, Birmingham
Summary
Front : Medallion bearing portrait head facing left & inscribed "VICTORIA REGINA" within a chaplet & with a riband inscribed "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN". And "TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY TO BIRMINGHAM ON THE 15TH JUNE 1858. TO OPEN ASTON TOWN HALL AND PARK AS A PLACE OF PUBLIC RECREATION. JOHN RATCLIFF ESQ MAYOR" Reverse : View of Aston Hall. "ASTON HALL BEGAN 1618. COMPLETED 1635. BOUGHT (WITH 43 ACRES OF PARK) BY THE PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM"
Object Name
Visit of H.M. the Queen to Open Aston hall, Birmingham
Creators Name
Date Created
1858
accession number
1980.132
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