1 Archaeological observation of the groundworks associated with the construction of new properties at 42, High Street, Hillmorton (EWA 7322, centred on SP53147356) revealed a 19th century pit, an undated ...
Post-medieval and undated features, including pits, a pond, probable boundary ditches, and yard surfaces, recorded during archaeological observation at 42-46 High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby.
1 The manor house, erected about 1772, occupies the site of a more ancient building which stood near the church and had a moat (PRN 5641). The present building forms ...
The site of a manor house that was built during the Imperial period. It was built on the site of an earlier manor house. The site is located in Hillmorton.
1 The old vicarage is a neat residence erected on part of the Glebe land.
2 Marked as vicarage on the 1887 6″ OS map.
3 2 storey 19th century redbrick building ...
The Old Vicarage which was built during the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The vicarage is situated in Hoskyn Close, Hillmorton.
1 Turnpike gate shown.
2 No surface indication. The site is partly roadside verge and partly a broadcasting station.
The site of a toll gate, where travellers paid a toll to use the toll road. It is shown on the Hilmorton tithe map and dates to the Imperial period. The site is located on Crick Road, Hillmorton.
1 Tollpoint shown.
2 No surface indication. The site is now a private garden.
The site of a toll house where travellers would have paid a toll to use the toll road. The toll house was situated on Crick Road, Hillmorton.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Close’.
2 This site is now built on with modern housing.
The site of brickworks which was in use during the Imperial period. It is marked on a tithe map. The site, now under housing, is in the area of Lyndhurst Road, Hillmorton.
1 Baptist Chapel marked.
2 No sign of this building survives.
The site of a Baptist chapel which is known from documentary evidence. It was in use during the Imperial period. The chapel was situated in the area of Deane Road, Hillmorton.
1 Smithy marked.
2 The smithy was not located, although it is possibly the end of a row of cottages known as ‘David’s Stores’.
The site of a forge where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. The forge is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905. It was situated on Hillmorton High Street.
1 Two windmills on the same site (see also PRN 3376). The second was a brick tower mill, built by 1787. Disused c1890. Demolished 1899.
2 Site is now built over.
The site of a tower mill, a type of windmill. It was built during the Imperial period and replaced an earlier post mill. The windmill was situated in the area of Kilby Lane, Hillmorton.
1 This complex is depicted on the 25″ OS survey of 1905 as a curved basin arm to the north of the main canal, and a Y-shaped arm to ...
The site of a canal basin, an open area bounded by wharves and warehouses. It was in use during the Imperial period, and was situated 150m east of the Church of St John the Baptist. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905.
1 Hillmorton Vicarage garden, Hillmorton, Rugby.
Informal pleasure grounds with walks. Lovie reports that a few mature trees survive. S section appeared to have been developed c. 1930.
Informal pleasure grounds with walks.No action recommended by Lovie.
1 Two wall footings correspond to the northern and southern line of a series of cottages, shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1887. A third wall ...
The remains of two walls were found during archaeological work on the High Street, Hillmorton. They probably date to the Post Medieval or Imperial periods. They may be the remains of cottages and an outbuilding that are shown on the OS map of 1887.
After reading the article Hillmorton in the 1880s, I thought I’d share what I have found out by using the censuses – a real trip back in time ! I’ve ...
1 Brickworks marked on 1886 map.
The site of brickworks where bricks were made during the Imperial period. They were marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The site was in the area of Paddox Close, Hillmorton.
1 Brickworks marked on 1886 map.
The site of brickworks, where bricks were made during the Imperial period. They were marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The brickworks were located in the area of Roper Close, Hillmorton.
While browsing the census records for Hillmorton in search of my family home, I couldn’t help but get drawn into the other names and families that surrounded them.
Bricks and sandpits
For example, in the ...
1 The wharf at Hillmorton is shown on OS 25″. However, there are buildings and limekilns on the opposite bank and the wharf is shown unusually on the towpath ...
Hillmorton Wharf, the site of a canal wharf, where vessels would have loaded and unloaded goods during the Imperial period. It was located on the east side of the canal between Kilsby Lane and the railway line.
