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 Seven Stars Hotel
Concord and Pennell Roads
 
 
The Seven Stars Hotel was built in 1738 to accomodate stage coach travelers
 and for watering the horses. 
The Seven Stars was the only draft registration place in Aston Township
 for those young men entering World War l. 
For fifty years it was the only voting place in the township. Citizens from every
part of the township were obliged to cast their ballots there in every election. 

Mill workers in the local mills held their first labor meetings here which eventually
contributed to the passing of the ten hour work day by the State Legislature in 1847.

 In 1777 Lord Cornwallis had his headquarters at the Seven Stars Hotel and at one
     time there were ten thousand troops encamped in the area.

 The Seven Stars  was torn down in 1949.

Below is the reprint of an old newpaper article about the sale of the Seven Stars Hotel

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contribute about the history of Aston Township, please forward it to
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