1 Obelisk on site of St Leonard’s Chapel (PRN 225).
2 The obelisk on Hoo Hill carries the inscription “Site of the Chapel of St Leonard at Hoo. Demolished 1538 30th ...
An obelisk situated on the site of the Chapel of St. Leonard, 350m south of the sewage works, Polesworth. It dates to the Imperial period.
It’s really interesting to read through local newspapers published during the First World War. They provide an insight into life at home and details of local soldiers fighting out on ...
Here are some more snippets from the Royal Leamington Spa Courier and Warwickshire Standard newspapers. In this post, we are looking at a few articles published in the October 1914 ...
The Octopus Stinkhorn, or Devils Fingers (Clathrus archeri) is a non-native fungus originating from Australia and Tasmania and is occasionally found in Britain and Continental Europe. It is not poisonous ...
Wolston Village Hall stands in Main Street with a handsome inscription over the entrance ‘Loyal Equity Lodge ODDFELLOWS HALL A D 1890’. It was built of red brick to seat ...
What do chickens and feather beds have in common? Well, not much apart from the fact that chickens are a type of bird, and feather beds utilise feathers from the ...
1 This single arched bridge probably dates from 1665 when it was rebuilt after being reported out of repair since 1663.
2 In 1661 this bridge was a horse bridge of ...
Offchurch Bridge, a Post Medieval bridge across the River Leam 400m north of the church. It has a single arch and probably dates from the mid 17th century.
1 There are two probable watermill sites in Offchurch. These may be two of three mills mentioned in 1297. One of them, known as Offchurch Mill, was held by Edward ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a watermill in use from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period. The location is 400m north of the church at Offchurch.
