1 Before 1880 a pumping wheel had been erected just below the site of the old mill on the Avon. The building and machinery have survived though no longer in ...
The site of a pump house which was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated near Stoneleigh Abbey.
1 “Stoneleigh Park” first appears on a map from 1787, but is shown as the area of the deer park – (WA 2865) – not the area around the Abbey. ...
Stoneleigh Abbey Park, a landscape park dating to the Imperial period. The park is marked on various maps, the earliest of which dates to 1787. Some of the features of the park are visible as earthworks. It is situated to the north east of Thickthorn Wood.
1 A footbridge is marked.
2 There is a modern concrete bridge at this crossing-place.
The site of a footbridge over the River Sowe, 200m northeast of Stoneleigh Close. It dates to the Imperial period, and is marked on an Estate map of 1766. The present structure is modern.
1 This is called “Washford Meadow” on an 18th century map, but no fording place is shown.
2 It is also called “Wahsforde” on the annotated map, but no reference is ...
The possible site of a ford dating to the Imperial period. The site lies 1km south west of Stoneleigh.
1 This field is called ‘Marlpits’ on a map from 1766.
2 Traces of pits here and in surrounding fields are still visible.
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The marl pits are marked on an estate map of 1766. Some of them are still visible as earthworks. They are situated 500m north east of Wainbody Wood.
1 Footbridge across the River Sowe marked.
2 Footbridge not marked.
3 There is nothing left of it now.
The site of a footbridge from the Imperial period which was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It crossed the River Sowe 300m west of the church at Baginton.
1 A watermill once stood on a millrace built between two sides of a bend in the Finham Brook at the above NGR.
2 Nothing can be seen of the mill ...
The site of a watermill which was in use during the Imperial period. The mill race is still visible as an earthwork. It is situated north of Dale House Lane, on the outskirts of Kenilworth.
1 Stoneleigh village pound was here, between river and road. The fence survived in 1941. JMM February 1951.
2 No trace visible when the site was visited.
The site of a pound, used for penning livestock during the Imperial period. It was located to the south of Stoneleigh Bridge.
1 The fields close to this grid reference are known as Marlpit Meadow on an estate map from 1766. Another field at SP3371 is known as Pit Close on ...
The site of a marl pit from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The name 'Marl Pit Meadow' is marked on an estate map of 1766. The site lies 700m south east of Stareton.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Spinney’ marked.
2 The site retains the same name on current maps. There are no surface indications.
The site of brickworks and tile works dating to the Imperial period. They are marked on a map of 1766. No surface evidence remains, and the location is immediately south of Hares Parlour, Stoneleigh.
1 This field is known as ‘Pit Field’ on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible.
The site of a quarry dating to the Imperial period. 'Pit Field' is marked on an estate map of 1766 and some of the pits are still visible as earthworks. The site is located 100m east of Ticknell Spinney.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Furlong’ marked at SP3472, ‘Kiln Furlong’ at SP3372.
2 There are no surface indications.
The site of possible brickworks and tile works dating back to at least the Imperial period. They are indicated on a map of 1766, but no surface evidence remains. The location is southwest of Chantry Heath Wood, Stoneleigh.
1 A bridge is marked.
2 The present bridge is iron, probably late Victorian, and is still usable.
An iron footbridge from the Imperial period, on the site of an earlier bridge. It is marked on a tithe map of 1843. The footbridge crosses a loop of the Avon, 300m southwest of Stoneleigh Abbey, and is still usable.
1 Stone foundations for a covered walkway were recorded in the garden to the east of the main house. The walkway was designed by C S Smith in 1818 ...
The remains of stone foundations for a covered walkway linking the stables and riding school to the main house. Designed by C S Smith in 1818. Demolished mid 20th century.
1 The ancient bridge of four arches stood immediately downstream of the existing one built in 1842.
2 The present bridge, of red sandstone with three elliptical arches, was built early ...
Cloud Bridge, a red sandstone bridge built in the Imperial period to replace an earlier bridge. It crosses the Avon 1km southwest of Bubbenhall Bridge.
1 A mound at SP33077235 is likely to be the Hundred mound of Motslow.
2On modern OS maps this is shown as a quarry.
The site of a mound which is visible as an earthwork. The mound may have been the Post Medieval meeting place of the hundred of Motslow. It is situated 400m south of Stoneleigh.
1 The Vinehouse is one of a series of derelict 19th century greenhouses in the northern part of the walled South Garden at Stoneleigh Abbey. Vinehouse backed onto ...
19th century greenhouse which backed onto a late 18th century Grade II listed garden wall.
1 There is quite a lot of material on the Stoneleigh bridge in the Leigh MSS, Series D, Warwickshire Papers, Bundles 17 and 37-8. Built 1814-5, of Cubbington stone, at ...
New Bridge, a rusticated stone bridge built in the Imperial period to carry the drive to Stoneleigh Abbey across the Avon. It is situated 500m northwest of the Abbey.
1 There was a small brickyard here in the early 19th century, operated by the Leigh estate; however, the field had already been known as the Pitt Hill Field in ...
The site of a brickworks, where bricks were made during the Imperial period. The site is located in Old Brickyard Plantation.
1 A mapbook of 1766 gives the names of these two fields as “The Brickyard Close” and “Close at the Brickyard”.
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a brickworks dating from the Imperial period. The works were situated in the area of Cryfield Grange.
1 Archaeological observation of drain trenches did not identify any features or finds associated with the deserted medieval settlement.
Findspot - various finds dating to the Imperial period were recovered during archaeological work 400m north east of King's Hill.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
The site of a gravel pit pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated in the southwest corner of Chantry Heath Wood, Stoneleigh.
1 Gravel pits marked on 1886 map.
The site of several gravel pits from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. They are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The gravel pits were situated 500m east of Millburn Viaduct, Crackley.
1 Rifle butts marked on 1886 map.
The site of rifle butts, a mound or mounds of earth on which targets were mounted. The butts are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. They were situated at the south west corner of Chantry Wood Heath.