1 Railway viaduct marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of a railway viaduct, which carried the tracks over the canal and which was built during the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It is situated 1.1km north west of Parlour Spinney.
1 2 3 Ram Inn, Long Street, Atherstone.
Historic Inn recorded on Pigot’s, F. White and Co.’s, and Victuallers’ databases, the latter shows it in existence in 1806.
Situated on the north ...
Historic Inn
Turpin is one of Leamington’s more famous sporting sons, famous for his sensational triumph over the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson in 1951. This saw him become World Middleweight Champion although ...
All archive collections are unique and Warwickshire County Record Office holds many treasures, their value immeasurable because they are irreplaceable. Printed items generally have little or no archival value, because ...
There is a great deal more music relating to English parish churches than has previously been surmised. It is only in the last 15-20 years that it is recognised that ...
During World War Two I lived in Yardley, Birmingham and experienced many bombing raids on the city.
Rationing
Food was very strictly rationed. One day my mother had got hold of several ...
1 Motte standing on a wedge-shaped hill. It is about 13m across at the top and has very steep sides 5 to 6.7m above the ditch which is formed round ...
Ratley Castle, a Medieval motte and bailey castle. The motte has been damaged by later quarrying for building material. The castle is located 250m west of the church at Ratley.
1 Fieldwalking identified localised surface scatter of Roman pottery with settlement evidence, immediately S of Willenhall Wood. Site excavated by Cov Mus Arch Unit aided by volunteers. Excavation was hindered ...
The possible site of a Roman settlement. Scatters of pottery and building material were found during field walking. The site is located to the south of Willenhall Wood.
1 A tall brick building with a slender spire. In normal use.
The Church of the English Martyrs which was built during the 20th century. It is situated on Hillmorton High Street.
Bibliophiles would be proud to proclaim that the book has always been a carrier of change, insight and innovation. Books are a powerful medium for the transmission of ideas. Books change ...
When D day arrived, we all assembled on the car park at Allesley, truck loaded, tools, cars, lined up for loading, waiting for the car transporter to arrive. Ken Richardson ...
In 1735, the Revd George Hammond of Hampton Lucy ordered that a recipe against ‘the Bite of a Mad Dog’ be registered in the parish register ‘for the Service of ...
Our monthly dementia café ReCollections has been going from strength to strength since its launch in February. Taking place at Market Hall Museum it offers an inspiring and relaxed setting ...
I was five years old when I came to Warwick. My first memories are of going to my first school, All Saints School it was then. They used to have ...
On the 9th February 2018 I had the pleasure of meeting Joan Broscomb née Galloway. A family member had pointed out to Joan that a photo she had taken was ...
