Church Aston is a village and parish in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,354.
It is to the south of Newport, though has become merged with the town in recent years due to suburban growth.
Also in the parish is the small village of Longford and part of the hamlet of Cheswell.
Notable residents Major General Francis VentrisBritish Army officer, Commander of British Forces in China, grew up at Church Aston while his father was Rector there.Alumni Oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1891 Arthur ColegateConservative politician, lived at Church Aston Manor at time he was MP for The Wrekin 1941–1945. Iraj Mottahedehretired Anglican Bishop in Iran, lives in Church Aston.
See also Listed buildings in Church Aston
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