1 In 1240 there was a corn mill and fulling mill, both held by Henry Brunmon, in Tiddington. Tiddington Mill has disappeared.
Tiddington Mill, a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period. It was used as a corn mill and a fulling mill. Its exact location is unknown.
1 Close to Atherstone Hill Farm. ‘At the extreme north-west angle of the Park pale is a curious mound, which may be a tumulus … but it is far more ...
The site of a mound which is possibly the remains of the summerhouse dating to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1924 and is situated 600m north west of Preston on Stour.
1 A lofty erection (the Rotunda) stood on a mound of earth still remaining to the E of the footpath across the park leading to Atherstone. It had an octagonal ...
A mound is visible as an earthwork within Alscot Park. It has been suggested that an octagonal tower or rotunda of Post Medieval date stood on the mound. It is situated 600m south west of the church at Atherstone on Stour.
1 A ‘Chinese temple’ surmounted by an acorn, which stood at the top of a flight of stairs leading up from the river, not far S of the rotunda mound ...
The site of a garden temple, one of a number of Post Medieval garden buildings associated with the Alscot park. It was situated 600m south of the church at Atherstone on Stour.
1 To the south of Atherstone Hill Farm was a clearly defined three sided enclosure. The north side adjacent to the farm was open. A ditch ran across ...
The site of an undated enclosure which is visible as an earthwork. It is located 700m north west of Preston on Stour.
1 Mile Post marked.
2 One of a series of cast iron mile markers placed exactly one mile apart on the Stratford on Avon to Oxford turnpike road, the first being ...
The site of a cast iron milepost dating to the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1938. It was located at the east end of Preston Lane, Preston on Stour.
1 An unelaborate iron mile marker, replacing an ornate cast iron milepost (PRN 5453).
The site of an iron milepost dating to the Imperial period. It is situated on Preston Lane, Preston on Stour.
1 A pewter brooch of the 13th to 14th century reported by metal detectorists.
Findspot - a Medieval pewter brooch was found 50m south west of the church at Preston on Stour.
1 Medieval pottery found on the line of the Severn-Trent pipeline in 1982, pottery included: two Medieval or Post Medieval sherds and 1 flint (utilsed).
Medieval pottery recovered on the line of a Severn-Trent pipeline. The find was made 750m south west of Preston on Stour. (see also 10236)
1 A miller, possibly of Preston, was recorded in 1287 and taxpayers of the vill included a miller in 1327. In 1496 two mills are recorded, apparently under one roof, ...
The site of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period until it went out of use by the early 19th century. The site was 200m east of St Mary's Church, Preston on Stour.
1 A turnpike road constructed between 1729-50. The first Act was 1729.
2 The Act for repairing the Road leading from a Gate called Shipston Toll Gate, at Bridge Town, in ...
A toll road which ran from Stratford to Long Compton Hill. It was built during the Post Medieval period and continued in use into the Imperial period.
1 1272 is the earliest reference to the church. At this time the advowson belonged to Deerhurst Priory. The church of St Mary the Virgin, anciently of St Peter the ...
The Church of St Mary which was built during the Medieval period with later alterations to the building during subsequent years. The church is located in Preston on Stour.
1 Alscot Park was apparently established NE of the Stour in 1401, when the lord of Alscot was granted free warren. The park was infringed in 1593 and was possibly ...
The site of Alscot Park. The deer park dates back to the Medieval period and was remodelled in the 18th-19th centuries to become a landscape park. It was situated 500m east of Preston on Stour.
1 Rous calls this village ‘Arlescote Juxta Stratford’ and comments that it has been damaged (mutalatur). There is an Arlescote Park and House. The hamlet was over the Stour from ...
The Medieval deserted settlement of Alscot. The existence of a settlement is suggested by documentary evidence. It was located 500m south east of Atherstone on Stour.
1 There was an obelisk in Alscot Park designed by Woodward in 1757.
2 Exact location uncertain.
The site of an obelisk which is known to have been standing in the Imperial period. It was located in a park near Preston on Stour.
1 Medieval pottery found on the line of the Severn-Trent pipeline in 1982, pottery included: two Medieval or Post Medieval sherds and 1 flint (utilised).
Single utilised flint recovered on the line of a Severn-Trent pipeline. The find was made 750m south west of Preston on Stour. (see also 4510)
1 A survey of the hydro-electric power station at Alscot Park, dating from c. 1912. It is a well preserved, small scale, estate based hydro electric power system with the ...
A hydro-electric power station built in 1912. It is situated on the Alscot estate, with a weir, sluices, culverts and power house. The water turbine survives in situ.
1 The Shipston Road following the Stour Valley. It is referred to as the ealden straete (old road) in an Alderminster charter of AD 972.
2 Illustrative map.
Ealdan Straet, an Early Medieval trackway referred to in a 10th century charter. The route follows the Stour Valley towards Shipston.
1 Welcombe 1831. Third brass VRBS.ROMA. R Wolf and Twins. In Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Museum.
Findspot - a brass coin of Roman date. The location of the findspot is unknown.
1 The Medieval Alscot Park was enlarged in the period 1742-47. In the early 18th century it was described in Atkyns Gloucestershire as delightful. In 1747 it was described ...
Alscot Park, a landscape park which was created in the Post Medieval period. A variety of garden features were added in the 19th and 20th centuries. The landscape park is located to the south of Atherstone on Stour.
1 Marginal. 2 Iron Age coins from Tiddington in the Shakespeare Memorial Museum. One uninscribed AR of the Dobunni, one uninscribed AV stater of the Brigantes or ...
Findspot - Iron Age coins which are supposed to have been found in a well in Tiddington. The exact location of the findspot is unknown.
1 A gentleman in Loxley has about 100 copper coins said to have been picked up at intervals from 1846-56 on the ‘Church Leys’. They include 1 ‘first ...
Findspot - a collection of coins, possibly found in Tiddington, and now in posession of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The exact location of the findspot is unknown.
1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement based on the OS first edition map of 1884, 50NW.
2 Preston is listed in Domesday under Gloucestershire. The Phillimore edition gives a ...
The possible extent of the Medieval settlement of Preston on Stour, as suggested by documentary evidence.
1 Flint axe or chisel, edge polished (7/cf). Found 1858 at Stratford on Avon. Now in Liverpool City Museum.
2 OS Card SP25NW 25.
Findspot - a Neolithic or Bronze Age flint axe which was found in the Stratford area. The exact location of the findspot is unknown.