1 The site of a fire based bombing decoy site from the Second World War known as a permanent Starfish. Fire based decoys were set up following the bombing of ...
The site of a fire based decoy bombing installation known as a permanent Starfish from the Second World War. Night time blazes were created to confuse enemy aircraft and draw them away from their real target. Documentary evidence gives this grid reference west of Maxstoke.
1 The site of a Permanent Starfish, (‘Starfish’ from ‘Special Fires’). Fire based decoys were set up all over the country in November 1940 (following the bombing of Coventry in ...
The site of a fire based bombing decoy installation known as a 'Starfish' from the Second World War. Night time fires were created to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs away from their real target.
1 The site of a bombing decoy installation as part of the QL and QF programmes. The lighting decoy was set up to simulate factory lighting and protect the BSA ...
The site of a lighting and fire civil decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy aircraft into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence sites it 800m north of Outhill.
1 Morton Bagot lighting decoy site in the QL programme for the Birmingham area. It was set up to simulate factory lighting smilar to that at the BSA factory at ...
The site of a lighting civil decoy from the Second World War, designed to confuse the enemy aircraft into dropping bombs in the wrong place. It was located 200m southeast of Stappenhill Wood.
1 Eathorpe lighting decoy emplacement in the QL programme for the Coventry area. It was set up to simulate factory lighting in an attempt to protect factories in Coventry. No ...
The site of a lighting civil decoy installation from the Second World War, designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence locates the site south west of Eathorpe.
1 Hunningham lighting decoy site in the QL programme for the Coventry area. It was set up to simulate the lights of a marshalling yard (parallel railway sidings) and so ...
The site of a lighting bombing decoy installation from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence places it 800m southwest of Hunningham.
1 Bubbenhall bombing decoy site was part of the QL and QF programme for the Coventry area. It was set up to simulate factory lighting as a way ...
A lighting and fire bombing civil decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. The documented grid reference is just east of Waverley Wood.
1 Leamington Hastings lighting bombing decoy site in the QL programme for the Coventry area. It was set up to simulate factory lighting and so draw the enemy away from ...
A lighting civil decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. It was located 500m northeast of Leamington Hastings.
1 Barby lighting bombing decoy site in the QL programme for Rugby. It was set up to simulate the lights of a marshalling yard (parallel railway sidings) and of loco ...
A lighting bombing decoy site from the Second World War, designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence places it 1km northwest of Barby.
1. Maxstoke bombing decoy site in the Q programme for Birmingham.
Lighting decoys were a cheap and effective method of confusing the enemy and their deployment dates from July ...
A bombing decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence places it 800m east of Maxstoke.
1 Kingsbury bombing decoy site which was part of the QL and QF programmes for Birmingham. The QL site was set up to simulate the lights of a marshalling ...
A lighting and fire bombing decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence places it 600m southwest of Kingsbury Wood.
1 A photographic record was made of the Nissen hut, which was possibly associated with the former WWII airfield, RAF Warwick. The Nissen hut was 8m long and 5m ...
Nissen Hut possibly associated with the former WWII airfield, RAF Warwick. The site is located at Old Tree Nursery, Stratford Road, Longbridge
1 The site of a pillbox dating from the Second World War.
The site of a pillbox, a structure with thick loopholed walls and flat roof, designed to house a variety of weapons and placed to cover a vulnerable point, dating from the Second World War.
1 A watching brief visit was carried out following the uncovering of an air raid shelter during groundworks. The remains of six concrete shelters were revealed in a line parallel ...
Six concrete air raid shelters located at the Stockingford Nurery School, St. Paul's Road, Nuneaton.
1 Outbuilding, one wheelwright’s shop. C18th. Cob on a base of squared, coursed limestone. Thatch roof. 5 bays. To left and centre double plank doors rising ...
A wheelwright's outbuilding dating from the post medieval period. The original structure survives of limestone base beneath cob walls and thatched roof. It is soom west of the church in Tredington.
1 By E Bower Norris, 1959.
2 Brick, very plain, with square tower. In normal use.
The Church of the Sacred Heart which was built 1959. It is situated on Lime Tree Avenue, Bilton.
1 By Denys Hinton & Associates, 1961-2. ‘A very remarkable building’. Brief description given.
The Church of St George, built in 1961-1962. The church is situated immediately east of Paddox 1st School.
1 1959-61 by J C Prestwich and Sons. ‘Alas it is quite dead architecturally’. Portico and two neo-Georgian wings.
Rugby Town Hall which was built during the 1960s. It is situated on Corporation Street, Rugby.
1 Site of mineral railway marked on OS map of 1913.
The site of a mineral railway which was constructed during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1913.
1 A mid 20th century brick structure with no tower. In normal use.
A United Reform Church which was built during the mid 20th century. It is situated on Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
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.
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.
2 A mill is known to have existed at Alveston since 966 and in the Domesday survey there were three mills. In 1240 there were two mills and a mill ...
Alveston Mill, the site of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the early Medieval period. Derelict by 1886, it was demolished in the 1940s. Only a weir survives. The mill was 400m north east of the church.
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.