Blue Plaque to William Mason Unveiled
Ian Jennings unveiling the blue plaque
Sunday, 30th March 2014
Today saw the unveiling of a the first Blue Plaque in Aston-cum-Aughton. Funded by the Aston-cum-Aughton History Group, the plaque to the memory of Hull born poet William Mason has been mounted on the wall of the William Layne Reading Room. This building was formerly a school funded by William Mason while he was Rector of Aston. A speech was given by Ian Jennings, the present Rector, followed by the performance of an anthem composed by William Mason.
The Georgian Society for East Yorkshire would like to thank Ann Key of the AAHG for inviting its members to this event.
William Mason
William Layne Reading Room
Aston-cum-Aughton History Group
Chris Mead and Austen Redman
