Historically, the Aston Somerville Village has consisted of three individual farms (originally known as the Lower, Middle and Upper Farms), albeit they have usually been farmed as one estate (most notably attributed to the Crowther Family in the 19th century).
St Mary's Church is a grade I listed building dating from the 13th century.[2]
On 14 January 1994, Harrier ZD349 crashed, which killed the American pilot, from RAF Wittering, Captain Brenden Hearney (26 March 1964 - 1994), aged 29. He may have stayed in his aircraft, to avoid hitting a school, and did not eject. The wreckage was over two or three fields.[10] His father was General Richard D. Hearney. Brenden had studied Engineering at the University of Southern California, where he was part of the Skull and Dagger (honor society).[11]
^There are two places in France called Damery – Damery, Marne and Damery, Somme. Both are in the World War I area of combat, and it is unclear which one is meant. It may be noted, however, that Damery, Marne was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.
^Commonwealth War Graves Commission. "Casualty details". CWGC Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 10 July 2012.