1 Archeological observation during topsoil stripping and the excavation of service trenches at 39-49 Bridge Street revealed parts of the foundations for walls belonging to 19th and 20th century ...
The foundations of a building which date to the Imperial period. They were situated on the west side of Bridge Street, Polesworth.
We started at the Little School when we were about four years old. In this photo you can see Molly Hope (at the top of the slide), Julie Stretton (holding ...
1 The Trent Valley branch of the LNWR railway is shown on OS 1st ed 25″ maps.
The Trent Valley branch of the LNWR railway line which dates to the Imperial period.
1 Site of Birch Coppice Colliery marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a colliery where coal was mined. It was in use during the Imperial period and was situated 300m north of Birchmoor.
1 Site of corn mill marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a corn mill that was built during the Imperial period. It was situated east of Bridge Street, Polesworth.
1 Site of canal basin marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a canal basin, an open area of water where vessels could load and unload goods. It dates to the Imperial period and was situated 120m south of Bulls Head Bridge, Polesworth.
1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted. It was used during the Imperial period and was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. It was situated 350m northeast of Wood Park Farm.
1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted. It was in use during the Imperial period and was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. It was situated on Hoo Hill, 175m north of Wood Park Farm.
1 Site of tramway marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a tramway, which was built during the Imperial period. It ran between Polesworth and Dordon.
1 Site of mineral railway on OS map of 1885.
The site of a mineral railway that was built during the Imperial period. The railway line ran between Pooley Hall and the main line. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted. It dates to the Imperial period and was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. It was situated 200m northeast of Bramcote Hall.
1 Site of signal box marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a railway signal box that was built during the Imperial period. It was situated 100m southeast of Polesworth Station, and is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
1 Site of pound marked on OS map of 1901.
The site of a pound, a pen where livestock would be rounded up. It dated to the Imperial period and was situated immediately south of Bassett's Bridge, Polesworth.
1 Site of limekiln marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a lime kiln, a kiln in which lime is made. It dated to the Imperial period and was situated on the northern side of Limekiln Bridge, Polesworth. The lime kiln is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
1 Site of smithy marked on OS map of 1901.
The site of a blacksmiths workshop where metal would have been worked. It dated to the Imperial period and was situated immediately northeast of Bulls Head Bridge, Polesworth. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1901.
1 Site of canal basin marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a canal basin, an area of open water where vessels were able to load and unload goods. The canal basin dated to the Imperial period and was situated 600m north of Pooley Hall. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885 and the canal siding still exists.
1 Pumping station marked on OS map of 1901.
A pump house dating to the Imperial period was situated 450m southwest of Bramcote Hall. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1901.
1 Site of fish ponds marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of fishponds, used for breeding and storing fish. They dated to the Imperial period and are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. They were situated 150m northeast of Bramcote Hall.
1 Site of smithy marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a blacksmiths workshop where metal would have been worked. It dated to the Imperial period and was situated 300m north of Grendon Fields Farm. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
1 Site of windmill marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a windmill dating to the Imperial period. The windmill was situated 250m northeast of Bramcote Hall. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1885.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted. It dates to the Imperial period and was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. It was located 50m southwest of Linden Lodge.
This record1 shows the plan and proposed time scale for closing the North Warwick Colliery in 1965. This process was thought to take nine months and involved removing and dismantling machinery, ...
The ‘quaint little village of Polesworth’ may seem an unlikely place to find the ‘shades of departed monks’, but read on to hear a chilling and ghostly tale first told ...
The Warwickshire County Record Office holds quite a lot of photographs and records of the coal mining industry which went on in and around Polesworth. This industry was spurred by ...