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 A brick-built well, constructed with mid-19th century bricks was located during evaluation. It may be associated with the small workshops built under the arches of the workshop.
A brick-built well, constructed with mid-19th century bricks was located during evaluation. It may be associated with the small workshops built under the arches of the workshop.
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 Built 1826-7, of brick with a three-bay front with round-arched windows. Parapet inscribed ‘INDEPENDENT CHAPEL 1827’.
2 1986: Awaiting result of planning application for conversion to snooker hall.
A nonconformist chapel which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated on North Street, Atherstone.
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,
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.
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