1 Building foundations of an early date have been found immediately to the W of Redfern Manor. In 1968 ploughing at the same spot again uncovered slight foundations and produced ...
The possible site of a building dating to the Medieval period. The building's foundations have been uncovered during ploughing and Medieval tiles have also been found. The building was situated 800m west of Long Meadow Wood.
1 Roman gold coin of Constantine II, 1964.
2 A coin of Constantine II was found in the garden of a house in Warwick Road, Kenilworth, in 1964. This is a ...
Findspot - a coin dating to the Roman period was found 500m north west of the cricket ground, Kenilworth.
1 Marked as a ‘depopulated place’ at about the above grid reference.
2 Blackwell is recorded during the reign of Henry II (1154-89). In 1565 ten ‘cottiers’ and four freeholders are ...
The possible site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Blackwell. The settlement was probably located in the area to the south of Meer End.
1 1965: Excavations undertaken after surface finds of Romano British greyware. The site is on a small peninsula bounded by a railway cutting, 18th century gravel working, and a working ...
Evidence of a possible Roman tile kiln in this area is suggested by the presence of numbers of Roman roof tiles. Excavation has not uncovered the exact location, so it may have been destroyed. The site is to the north of Cherry Orchard.
1 Kenilworth was a centre of the horn comb industry. Mr Heynes in the Coventry Standard for 24:08:1894 mentions a large factory situated by the Stone House. The Stone House ...
The site of a horn comb factory at the Stone House in the High Street, Kenilworth. The factory would have been operating during the Imperial period. This information was given in a newspaper article in 1894.
1 Kenilworth was a centre of the horn comb industry. A gentleman, who at one time owned the tannery in Warwick Road, stated that he remembered seeing the remains of ...
The site of a horn comb factory which consisted of four ovens and the building had an arched roof and a chimney. The factory was still in use in the early 20th century. It was located on the Warwick Road, Kenilworth.
1 Laneham mentions a great wooden bridge built across the great N arm of the Mere. Laneham records that Lord Leicester built a ‘fayre tymbred bridge’ 14 feet (4.2m) wide ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a Post Medieval bridge associated with Kenilworth Castle. It was built of timber across the north arm of the Mere. The site lies to the north of Castle Green.
1 A coin, possibly a sceat, found in Chace Lane, Kenilworth. Listed under Roman remains.
2 No further information.
3 It is not certain whether this coin is Roman or Early Medieval.
Findspot - a coin, which dates to either the Roman or Early Medieval period, was found 500m north of The Pleasance.
1 Running approximately from SP2671 to SP2672 is a ditch and bank which is probably of medieval date, and originally served as a deer leap. Its overall width reaches ...
The site of a deer leap, which allowed the access for deer into the deer park, which was used during the Medieval and Post Medieval period. The earthworks of the ditch and bank are still visible. It is located 400m south east of Chase Wood.
1 The Keep dates from the replacement in stone of the original motte and bailey construction, and dates from the late 12th century. It is rectangular with square angle turrets ...
The stone Keep dates from the late 12th century with alterations and additions in the 14th. Most of the windows were widened or replaced in the 16th century. The north wall was destroyed after the Civil War.
1 The present gatehouse formed part of major refurbishment carried out by the Earl of Leicester at some time around 1570. The building has subsequently undergone alterations. In 2007, ...
The gatehouse at Kenilworth Castle formed part of major refurbishment carried out by the Earl of Leicester at some time around 1570. The gatehouse is situated approximately 50m to the NE of the castle.
1 A coin, possibly a sceat, found in Schoolhouse Lane, Kenilworth. Listed under Roman remains.
2 There is no Schoolhouse Lane in Kenilworth. The above grid reference relates to School Lane.
3 ...
Findspot - a coin dating to either the Roman or Early Medieval period was found in School Lane, Kenilworth.
1 A coin, possibly a sceat found in Chace Lane, Kenilworth. Listed under Roman remains.
2 No further information.
3 It is not certain whether this coin is Roman or Early Medieval.
Findspot - a coin dating to either the Roman or Early Medieval period was found 800m east of Chase Wood.
1 The open air swimming pool at Abbey Fields clearly occupies a site of great antiquity. When the extensions to the pool were carried out twenty years ago a number ...
Findspot - a coin dating to the Post Medieval period was found in Abbey Fields during work being carried out to extend the swimming pool.
1 A 14th century gatehouse near the NW corner of Kenilworth Abbey precincts facing N. It is of local red sandstone and consists of two vaulted compartments – the inner ...
Kenilworth Abbey Gatehouse was built during the Medieval period and is constructed of red sandstone. It consists of two compartments and the gateway runs between them with a single large arch. The remains still stand and are situated in Abbey Fields.
1 The Guest House is a building of two stories, which formerly had an outside stair and a porch over the S door. The upper storey has two-light ogee-headed windows. ...
Kenilworth Abbey Guesthouse was built as a two storey building during the Medieval period. It has not been definitely proved to have been the guest house. In its later history it was used as a cowshed. It is situated in Abbey Fields.
1 Shown on OS map of 1969.
2 Image from Windows on Warwickshire.
3 Clarke Cluley & Co., formed in the late 19th century as cycle manufacturers, originally had their premises at ...
Following successive bombing raids in Coventry, the engineering company moved its works to Kenilworth in 1941. It traded as an aero engineers during the war and was licenced by the Ministry of Aircraft production.
1 A well was recorded during a watching brief for the construction of houses at 43-47 Warwick Road, Kenilworth; it was constructed of handmade bricks and of post-medieval date. It ...
A well was recorded during a watching brief for the construction of houses at 43-47 Warwick Road, Kenilworth; it was of post-medieval date.
1 Archeological evaluation in July 2011 recorded a large drainage feature running through the middle of the site. Probably related to coach house and stabling associated with mid-18th century ...
Open ditch to the rear of York House and vaulted in brick to the front. Post-medieval pottery, mostly 18th century.
Listed building. Mid C18 with C19 alterations and additions. 2 dwellings. Red brick; 3 storeys; 4 windows in lined reveals with plain key-blocks to 1st floor, ...
18th century house now subdivided into two properties
1 During work on trial trenches, two sandstone features recorded in the garden.
Niches of similar proportions, each carved from a single stone block, interiors coated with limewash. Likely to have originated from Abbey site.
1 Clarendon Arms public house, Castle Green, Kenilworth.
Historic public house recorded on F. White and Co.’s database which shows it to be in existence in 1874. Situated on the north ...
Historic public house situated on the north side of Castle Green.
1 Queen and Castle hotel, Castle Green, Kenilworth.
Historic hotel, now the Queen and Castle public house, situated on the north side of Castle Green.
Listed building record gives date of late ...
Historic hotel, now a public house, situated on the north side of Castle Green.