1 Anglo-Saxon loomweights found before 1940 in S extension to cemetery, Cemetery Superintendent. Now in Tamworth Museum, Birmingham Museum and Warwick Museum.
2 Saxon loomweights from SW corner of cemetery. The ...
Findspot - clay loom weights dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period were found 200m west of Sheepy Road, Atherstone.
1 Site of windmill marked on 1746 map.
2 The only ‘remnant’ is a house named ‘Mill View’.
The site of a windmill which was Post Medieval in date. The site lies on the north side of South Street, Atherstone.
1 ‘Icehouse’ marked in the garden of a house on Rose Hill.
2 The site is now covered by a housing estate.
The site of an icehouse, a building constructed partly under ground for storing ice during the warmer months. It was constructed during the Imperial period and was situated south of Church Walk, Atherstone.
1 Probable site of ‘The New Windmill’ shown on an early OS 1” map. Built by Choyce, a hatter of Atherstone.
The site of a windmill dating to the Imperial period. It was situated near South Street, Atherstone.
1 Windmill marked.
3 There is no trace of the mill in the field.
The probable site of a windmill dating to the Post Medieval period. The site lies 350m south of Fieldon Bridge.
1 There was a mill in Atherstone in 1633 and it may have stood on this site. Various owners are recorded in the 19th century and 20th century. In 1849 ...
The site of Alder Mill, a Post Medieval watermill which was situated 120m south of Fieldon Bridge.
1 House of Augustin Friars founded by Ralph Lord Basset of Drayton in 1375. Church and buildings took some time to complete; a legacy was given in 1383 towards their ...
The site of Atherstone Friary, an Augustinian Friary that was built during the Medieval period. It was situated 150m south of Friary Road, Atherstone.
1 Trijunction stone of parishes of Atherstone, Grendon, Merevale, set in pavement.
2 This is an irregular-shaped stone set into the pavement. The surface has been worn quite smooth except for ...
An undated stone boundary marker set in the pavement. It probably originated during the Post Medieval period and is situated on Long Street, Atherstone.
1 Chancel, central tower, transepts, nave and aisles. The chancel is 14th century or 15th century but is probably on the foundations of the 12th century chapel of the alien ...
The Church of St. Mary which was originally built during the Medieval period. The nave and chancel were rebuilt during the Imperial period. It is situated on Sheepy Road, Atherstone.
1 Said to have been designed by Telford.
2 Photographed in 1977.
The site of a milestone dating to the Post Medieval or Imperial period. It is situated on Long Street, Atherstone.
1 This sign is set into the wall of one of the buildings on the north side of Long Street, opposite the junction of Long Street and Coleshill Road.
2 Photographed ...
An undated piece of street furniture dating to the Imperial period. It is a direction sign set into the wall of a building on Long Street, Atherstone.
1 The original coal wharf for Atherstone was constructed around 1771. The basin, E stable block and large warehouse date from this time. This is the best surviving example in ...
The site of Minions Wharf, a canal wharf and basin where vessels would have loaded and unloaded goods. It was constructed during the Imperial period and was situated 50m west of Coleshill Road, Atherstone.
1 Atherstone appears to have been a planned town with regular burgage apportionments. It consisted of Long St, halfway along the north east side of which was the Market ...
The characteristics of the layout of town of Atherstone can be traced from the Medieval period through to the present day. Although changes were made in later times, the Medieval layout of the town has not altered fundamentally.
1 A reference exists to a grant for repair of Fieldon Bridge in 1332.
2 The present bridge is built of ashlar with a single rounded arch. There are no signs ...
Fieldon Bridge, a bridge which may be Medieval in origin. The present stone structure, which is of unknown date, is situated on Atherstone Road.
1 A single-arched bridge of brick. This appears to have the remains of an earlier bridge of stone encased within it.
2 Photographs.
Ratcliffe Bridge which dates to the Imperial period. It might contain the remains of an earlier bridge within it. It is situated on Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone.
1 A brick kiln circa 18th century exposed during the construction of a garage at the above grid reference. The kiln consisted of a brick pavement with channels ...
The site of a Post Medieval/Imperial brick kiln used for making bricks. It was situated south of Witherley Road, Atherstone.
1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the 1st edition OS 6″ map of 1888, 6SE.
2 Atherstone is listed in Domesday. It was in Coleshill Hundred. The ...
The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the first edition 6" Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
1 Lime kilns seen during weekly list search.
2 OS first edition map.
The site of limekilns identified from the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1888. They were located in the southwest of Atherstone.
The Slipper Factory in Station Street, Atherstone was sold in 1989 and closed very soon afterwards. It was started by Joseph Lester Vero in the late 1800s and manufactured socks ...
I worked at Wilson and Staffords for nearly 20 years. I worked in the settling shop, rolling the felt up and putting in the water. Then I moved from there to ...
Alice and Bert Wainwright (mine hosts), Bob Higgins, Henry Hall, George (Juddy) Hall, Geoff Radford.
This is me in the photograph working at the hatters. I was a settler in the bumping shop, so I had to put the material through a roller so many ...
I used to work at the hat factory and the slipper factory, mostly Christmas for the slipper factory. It was ladies’ side and men’s side, so we didn’t mix and ...
