1 Stands on the site of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1150. 1581 The Heningtons of Exton took up residence and were responsible for converting the original house into ...
Site of a country house once occupied by the Heningtons of Exton. The site lies in Combe Abbey Country Park.
1 The remains of a post-medieval circular, brick-built icehouse were identified during the excavation of trial trenches prior to the proposed new extension to the hotel. The walls were ...
The remains of a post-medieval circular, brick-built cistern were identified during the excavation of trial trenches. The site lay west of the Abbeygate buildings at Coombe Abbey. This was originally interpreted as an icehouse.
1 Trial trenching prior to the proposed extension of the hotel revelaed two brick culverts. The construction of the culverts could not be closely dated by finds, but they may ...
Two post-medieval culverts were revealed during trial trenching. The culverts may have been part of a redesigned landscape established sometime between the 1690 and 1790. The site lay west of the Abbeygate buildings at Coombe Abbey.
1 Tumulus.
2 Small round mound 1.2m high in deer park. Scheduled as Warwickshire Monument No 126.
3 This mound is more likely to be a gazebo associated with Combe Abbey ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. It is situated 300m south west of Combe Abbey.
1 A small round mound, which has recently been disturbed by a tree being uprooted in its centre. No surface indications of date or function.
2 This mound is similar ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. Alternatively, this might be the remains of a round barrow. It is situated 200m south of Combe Abbey.
1 A small round mound with no surface indication of age or function.
2 This mound is similar to Combe Abbey ‘Tumulus’ and it is possible that it represents a round ...
The possible site of a Post Medieval gazebo is marked by mound of earth. Alternatively, this might be the remains of a round barrow. It is situated 300m south of Combe Abbey.
1 2 The Walled Garden at Combe Abbey forms part of the Grade II* listed Registered Garden. The garden was created as part of Lancelot’ Capability’ Brown’s reorganisation of the ...
18th Century Walled Garden.
Earthworks of moat.
1 Nesfield conducted work at Combe Abbey in the 1860s. The most attractive feature of his work was the moat which he constructed to the S and E ...
A moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building, at Combe Abbey. It dates to the Imperial period and survives as an earthwork.
1 The site of the Dog Kennels at Coome Abbey (PRN 5745) was evaluated in 1992. Two areas were examined, with trench 1 and 2 laid out on north-south ...
Site of Dog Kennels which form part of the Imperial period landscaped gardens at Combe Abbey.
1 Priest’s Bridge marked.
2 The present bridge is a fairly modern concrete structure and there are no traces of an earlier structure.
Priest's Bridge, the site of a Post Medieval bridge. The bridge is marked on a map of 1725 but no traces of it are visible on the ground. It was situated 500m north of High Wood.
1 The name “High Bridge” does not appear on earlier maps, but an adjoining field is called High Burge Meadows on an 1823 map.
2 The present bridge is modern, of ...
High Bridge, the site of a modern bridge. A map of 1823 suggests that this might be the site of an earlier bridge. The site is located 700m west of Walsgrave Hill.
1 Bridge marked.
2 The bridge still exists and appears to be an early one. It has two spans, hump-backed, of sandstone and brick and is reinforced with concrete. The upstream ...
Pedlar's Bridge, a bridge dating to the Post Medieval period. It is marked on an estate map of 1778. The bridge is situated on Smearton Lane.
1 This is a late 18th century Gothic structure with an octagonal centre, and ogee-headed and blank openings. It is two storeys, of stucco with stone quoins and a ...
East Lodge which was built during the Imperial period. The lodge is marked on a map of 1778. It is situated on Coventry Road, east of Combe Abbey.
1 House, formerly lodge. Late 18th century. Sandstone ashlar with some brick to ends. 2 storeys; 2 window range, with one-storey, one-bay wings to left and right. In style of ...
A lodge that was built during the Imperial period and that was associated with Combe Abbey. The lodge is marked on an estate map of 1784. It is situated 500m west of Combe Abbey.
1 Part of the former course of the Oxford canal is marked on an OS map of 1886.
2 The route can already be seen on an estate map from 1823.
3 ...
The site of a disused canal, a waterway used for the transporting of goods. This was the earlier route of the Oxford Canal. It dates from the Imperial period and was situated south of Hopsford. It is visible as an earthwork and is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Close’ marked.
2 No surface traces of the site.
The site of brick and tile works dating to the Imperial period which were indicated on an estate map of 1823. No surface evidence remains. The site is south of the southwest end of Combe Country Park
1 This area is shown as a gravel pit on a 19th century map.
2 This pit and several others are still visible within the area of the former deer park ...
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Post Medieval period. It is marked on an estate map of 1823. The gravel pit was situated inside Combe Abbey Deer Park.
1 Disused brick works marked.
2 No surface trace of the site.
The site of a brickworks where bricks were made during the Imperial period. The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905. It was situated 600m north west of Priest's Bridge.
1 This field is known as “Dove House Close” on 18th century and 19th century maps.
3 No traces of the dovecote remain.
4 Instead another dovecote was erected in the tower ...
The site of a dovecote, used for housing doves and pigeons. It dated to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. The dovecote is shown on 18th and 19th century estate maps. It was situated 200m north of Combe Abbey.
1 A gravel pit is shown on this site on an 18th century map.
2 The area is heavily wooded and overgrown, but traces of the pit are still evident.
The site of a gravel pit, from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was situated at Little Wrautam.
1 The field is known as “Marlpit Close” on a 19th century map.
2 There were no traces of quarrying nor did the owner of the field have any memory of ...
The possible site of a marl pit dating to at least the Imperial period is suggested by documentary evidence. Evidence of ridge and furrow cultivation also exists in this area and survives as earthworks. These features are situated 500m north of Walsgrave Hill.
1 The field is known as “Pits Close” on 1778 map.
2 Also shown as such on 1823 map.
3 No pits were visible on the field, but other neighbouring fields show ...
The possible site of a quarry dating back to at least the Imperial period. The site of the quarry is suggested by estate maps of 1778 and 1823. The site is located 1km east of Mobbs Wood.
1 A dovecote was erected in the tower of a stable block which was designed by Nesfield in 1863.
2 The building exists but is no longer in use. It ...
A dovecote for breeding and housing doves or pigeons. It was a decorative feature built as part of the stable block at Combe Abbey. It dates to the Imperial period.
1 An embankment on the Oxford Canal, built during the straightening of the 1830s, has here made redundant a lengthy section of canal, stretching into SP4182 and SP4283. The ...
The site of a disused canal, a waterway used for transporting goods. It dated from the Imperial period, and is mostly visible as an earthwork. It was part of the Oxford Canal, and situated south of Nettle Hill, with the intersection of the M6.