Mary Anning in Warwick? Well, kind of, and here’s the story. Lyme Regis fossil collector Mary Anning (1799-1847) has emerged as one of our most influential palaeontologists – having brought ...
1 Cottage garden developed from 1930s onwards around house associated with Shakespeare’s mother’s family. Recommended for inclusion on Local List.
2 – 3 Site before development of garden shown on OS ...
The site of a cottage garden associated with the house formally known as Mary Arden's house. The garden was created in the 1930s and is situated in Wilmcote.
Mary Tilson lived in the early – mid 18th century. In 1732, she married Henry Wise, second surviving son and namesake of Royal gardener Henry Wise and his wife Patience. ...
1 There is a record of a wood called Maisterswoode in 1465-6. Maisterwoode was held by the Knights Hospitallers as part of their manor of Grafton, but was in ...
Medieval wood called Masterswood (now called Red Hill Wood)
It’s natural, when looking at Warwickshire’s place in tennis histories, to focus on the achievements of the Renshaw brothers. Their dominance of early tennis is well-logged, including on this site. ...
1 Sir William Clinton obtained licence to crenellate in 1346. The castle was built on a new site and a completely new layout was possible, and a perfectly symmetrical planned ...
The remains of Maxstoke Castle, which was built during the Medieval period. It was situated 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 Ranged along the western portion of the north curtain wall is an early 16th century building of three storeys. This contains original features but has additions and alterations ...
A three-storeyed house which was built during the Post Medieval period. It is situated inside the curtain wall of Maxtoke Castle, 1km east of Castle Farm.
12 Maxstoke Castle park/garden, Maxstoke.
Parkland with 2 lakes, boundary planting, pleasure grounds with planting and walks. Kitchen garden to NE.
3 A smaller park extent is indicated on Yates’ map of ...
Park with lakes, boundary planting, pleasure grounds, kitchen garden. More designed elements and formal planting than the original deer park.Recommended for inclusion in the Register by Lovie
1 At the centre of the E side of Maxstoke Castle is a three storey projecting gatehouse.
2 The gatehouse projects about 13.7m flanked by semi-octagonal turrets that rise well above ...
The remains of the gatehouse of Maxtoke Castle which was built during the Medieval period. It is situated 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 A prisoner of war camp that can be seen on an aerial photograph from 1948. There is also an area of structures, possibly associated with the camp, to its ...
The site of Maxstoke Prisoner of War Camp identified from an aerial photograph. It dates from the Second World War, and was situated 500m southeast of Maxstoke.
