In 1967, the Women’s Institute conducted a photographic survey of Warwickshire villages and, from my point of view, this has proved a godsend. I come from Stretton on Dunsmore, a small village near Rugby, and my parents have lived there since 1967... coincidentally the year of the photographic survey!
1 Observations along the trench and easement for a new sewage pipe in 1997 located a concentration of clay tobacco pipes (dated to the early to mid 19th century), charcoal ...
Findspot - archaeological work at land just south west of Heathcote Lane revealed material such as clay pipes, pottery and dumped building material. All the finds dated to the Imperial period.
1 1967: Also found were large numbers of wasters in the clay pipe factory that occupied the site in the 19th century.
2 There were kilns on Market St (east side; ...
The site of a clay tobacco pipe factory which was in use during the Imperial period. The factory had kilns. It stood on Market Street, Warwick.
1 A destruction level with 18th century material probably comes from the east range, which was demolished in 1780. Limestone blocks from the north wall are thought to have ...
Excavations at Coughton Court uncovered layers dating from the Imperial period. The features were related to the destruction of the east range and infilling of the moat, a former bridge over the moat, a garden feature and a leat.
Site of a smithy marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886
The site of a forge which was in use in the Imperial period and is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated in Newbold Pacey.
1 A stone-built drinking fountain in the village of Whichford. Local water supply came from this fountain and from PRN 2355. This fountain now incorporates a stone seat within its ...
A stone-built water fountain from which the people of Whichford got their water supply during the Imperial period. It was situated 400m south east of the church at Whichford.
1 Drinking fountain by the roadside, Lower Brailes. It is inscribed with the date 1878. It is no longer in use. The style of the stone arched surround is similar ...
A drinking fountain dating from the Imperial period is situated on the High Street, Lower Brailes.
1 ‘Penfold’ type letter box, 1852.
2 Photographed in 1978.
A letter box dating to the Imperial period. It is situated 600m east of the Sewage Works.
1 Alcester-Bromsgrove Turnpike milestone. Cast iron plate set into boundary wall of Coughton Court grounds. Letters slightly set above surface and painted black on white ground. ...
A turnpike milestone, Alcester to Bromsgrove road, dating to the Imperial period. It is set into a boundary wall of the Coughton Court Estate in the centre of the village, on the east side of the A435.
1 Stone arched surround enclosing a drinking fountain with date carved, 1877. Village pump behind.
2 Photographed in 1983.
A drinking fountain and water pump dating to the Imperial period. They are situated on Fant Hill, Upper Brailes.
We thought you might like this article from the Parish Magazine in July 1884. You can imagine the writer getting more and more incensed as he wrote!
Incendiary Fires
We have only ...
1 A moat originally enclosed the house but this was partly filled in in the 19th century. The W arm was close to the house and was crossed by a ...
The remains of a water-filled inner moat, a wide ditch that surrounded the 16th century house. It is situated at Compton Wynyates House,
An interesting set of information survives in the 19th century court records: the calendar of ‘Victualler’s Recognizances’. These have been transcribed by volunteers at the Warwickshire County Record Office and ...
April 26th: 1772 at a vestry then held twas agreed To Inoculate all the poor Inhabitants being Parishioners that are willing to be done by a subscription for that purpose ...
The former Court House in the centre of Warwick has been splendidly renovated by the Unlocking Warwick organisation and over the summer they are offering free guided tours around the ...
The porch of the farm house had two shallow alcoves on either side with the front door ahead having a half glazed stained glass window. The hall, with its cardinal ...
At Warwickshire County Record Office, we are privileged to hold a certificate of engagement to the Commonwealth of England signed by Thomas Hartwell of Dascott, Worcester in 16501.
This document hails ...
From 26th July until 2nd August 1979 there was an international scout jamboree in Priory Park in Warwick. I was in Newbold-on-Stour Sea Scouts at the time. The name of ...
Greetings from the Warwickshire half of the Mining the Seams project team! Katie and Beck have just finished their first few weeks on the project. Here are their experiences so far,
1 Temple, along the terrace walk. Portico of four columns.
2 c1750, probably designed by Sanderson Miller and built by William Hiorns for William Holbech. Limestone ashlar and imitation ashlar render. ...
An Ionic Temple, a structure associated with the landscape park at Farnborough Hall. It was built at the beginning of the Imperial period.
1 Archaeological evaluation undertaken by Warwickshire Museum. Excavation of trench 5 revealed a steep-sided, V-shaped ditch, about 7m deep, aligned roughly E-W. The ditch had also been re-cut on its ...
Two ditches and a fragment of pottery, dating to the Iron Age, were discovered during an excavation. Two post holes were found which may also date to the Iron Age. The ditches may represent a boundary feature. The site is located 200m north of Wellesbourne church.
1 At an elevation of 194m on the flat top of a hill conspicuous for miles around. Originally the hill was encircled by a double line of defences. In 1906 ...
An Iron Age hillfort on Meon Hill, the remains of which are visible as earthworks. Excavation and site surveys have recorded the layout of the ramparts and internal features as well as producing a variety of finds.
