We are a local branch of a national organisation and meet monthly on Thursdays from September to May at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre
Is it wrong to admit to a sense of utter satisfaction at removing an age of dust (and other unthinkable detritus), to expose a cleaner, though often well nibbled, sheet of paper?
The name comes from archery: a butt is either the target itself or a mound of earth behind it to safely absorb badly-aimed arrows. Archery was an important part of ...
Astley remained a traditional village school with a rural atmosphere. The largest single number came from Astley village. Others came from surrounding farms (making long journeys) or from the Arbury ...
In Regent Grove, Leamington Spa, and under the memorial to Alderman Henry Bright, can be found this cover plate. More interesting than most this shows itself to be the cover ...
As the Second World War progressed and the established military bases came under enemy fire, small bases were set up in areas of the country considered to be safe from enemy ...
I have more detail – but broadly: Tom Abbott, b. Beverley, Yorkshire in 1918. Lived in London. Joined Metropolitan Police, Joined the RAF(1941), trained pilots in USA. Returned to UK(1944). ...
Holbrook Grange has an interesting history. The land was part of the Boughton estate and the family lived the other side of the river in Lawford Hall. This Hall was ...
This charming lodge used to stand at the entrance to Holbrook Grange. Sadly it was demolished later on in the 20th century, but the gate still survives, tucked away in ...
1 2 3 Holly Walk/Regent Grove, Leamington Spa.
Lovie states that ‘Holly Walk’ includes both Regent Grove and Hamilton Terrace, known as Lower Holly Walk and Upper Holly Walk at the ...
Public open space comprising a straight walk lined with holly trees, gate piers at W end and railings.
1 A small building consisting of chancel with N vestry, nave, N porch and W tower. The church is mainly 13th century, but it is possible that the nave, from ...
Holy Cross Church was originally built during the Medieval period. Parts of the building were replaced in subsequent periods, including the top half of the tower. The church is situated at the southern end of Moreton Morrell.
1 Chancel, N and S transepts, nave and small SW bell-tower. Built in 1847, though the parish which it serves was not formed until 1899. It has been enlarged, particularly ...
Holy Trinity Church was built in 1847 but building work was carried out on it throughout the 19th century and around 1920 it was enlarged. It is situated on Beauchamp Avenue.
1 Chancel with S vestry and organ-chamber, nave, N and S aisles, S porch, W tower, and spire. The S arcade, S door, and W tower are the only Medieval ...
Holy Trinity Church which is of Medieval date, although it was largely restored during the Imperial period. It is situated on Church Street, Churchover.
1 Chancel, N tower and organ-chamber, S vestry and nave. Of Bourton stone. Built in 1903 in the 14th century style. Four bells, three from the old church at Lower ...
Holy Trinity Church, which was built towards the end of the Imperial period. It replaced the Church of Thomas a Becket in Ettington. It is situated at the north west end of Ettington.
1 Church of 1843-8 by T L Walker.
2 The modern church is built of stone with brick dressings, and has an apsidal chancel.
3 Photograph.
Holy Trinity Church which dates to the Imperial period. It is situated 200m south of Charity Farm, Hartshill.
1 A small building consisting of a chancel, nave and S porch. It stands on a mound with a steep bank to S. It dates from the ...
Holy Trinity church was originally built during the Medieval period. Alterations were made to the building during the Post Medieval period. It is situated in Morton Bagot.
Holy Trinity church was opened in 1854 as a Chapel-of-Ease to St. Andrew’s, building work having started in 1852. The total cost was £7,250. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, ...
1 Church of 1841 by Thomas Johnson. Lancet style, with a bellcote.
2 Warton was formed into a separate ecclesiastical parish in 1849.
3 Photographed 1977.
The Parish Church of Holy Trinity, which was built in the Imperial period and is situated on Church Road, Warton.
As father was the gamekeeper, we lived in the keeper’s cottage on Sherbourne hill. We had plenty of meat to eat, and lived on rabbits, pigeons and chickens. No one ...
Now that Christmas is just around the corner we wanted to select something seasonal to highlight from the Warwickshire County Record Office, and we think this December 1892 edition of ...
1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement at Honiley based on the OS map of 1886, 25SE.
2 The 1886 map shows very little settlement, though there does seem to ...
The probable extent of the medieval settlement at Honiley, based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
