1 There was more woodland to the east of the road, where How Grove, shown on a map of 1597, presumably occupies the site of the wood called le ho ...
Medieval Wood formerly How Grove
1 On its W side the wood is contained within a bank and ditch. This, except for a break to the S of the wood, encloses the W side of ...
A bank and ditch, probably of Medieval date, mark the western boundary of the parish of Ashow. The bank and ditch survive as earthworks. The boundary is located to the west of Glasshouse Wood.
1 In 1086 there were two mills on the Avon in Ashow.
2 ‘Old Mill Close’ marked.
3 ‘Old Mill Close’ marked.
4 These are good indications that at least one of the ...
Documentary evidence suggests that two watermills, dating back to the Medieval period, were situated on the River Avon, in the area of Ashow. One of the watermills might have been located 800m south west of Brick Kiln Spinney.
1 There were said to be two mills at Ashow in 1086. Documentary evidence appears to indicate that one mill was located at approximately SP3270.
2 Beighton shows what appears ...
The possible site of a Medieval watermill is suggested by documentary evidence. The site lies to the west of the church at Ashow.
1 A mill is recorded at Bericote in 1086. In 1291 two mills are recorded. A fulling mill had fallen down by 1547.
2 It is difficult to ascertain where the ...
The site of a possible Medieval watermill, suggested by documentary sources, and by the sandstone remains on one bank of the brook. Its use as a fulling mill is recorded. The location was 300m south of the church at Ashow.
1 Before the Conquest Kenilworth was a member of Stoneleigh and had a castle (Regist de Stonle F 4a) on the banks of the Avon in the woods opposite Stoneleigh ...
The possible site of a castle is suggested by documentary evidence. The site is located at The Grove, 700m north east of Ashow.
1 Ashow, Thickthorn Wood. Linear earthwork. Excavation revealed this to be a Medieval boundary bank. Documentary evidence associated the earthwork with a monastic grange at Chesford Bridge.
A Medieval boundary bank survives as an earthwork. It is situated to the north east edge of Thickthorn Wood. Documentary evidence suggests that it was associated with a monastic grange at Chesford Bridge.
1 In 1316 the canons of Kenilworth secured surrender of common rights in a wood called Thickthorne and a pasture called Littlehay which stretched from Sohochale lidgate to the hedge ...
Medieval Wood
1 Chancel, nave, and W tower. Chancel and nave are early 12th century, the tower mid 15th century. Late 18th century furnishings. Modern font. Originally a chapel of Leek Wotton, ...
The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady was originally built during the Medieval period. Alterations and additions were made to the church during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. It is situated at Ashow.
1 Octagonal socket stone with chamfered top, in which rests a short octagonal shaft, the whole resting on two steps. Top portion of the shaft is modern and originally contained ...
The remains of a Medieval sandstone cross. The two tier base, octagonal socket stone and some of the shaft are original. The rest of the shaft of unweathered sandstone has been restored. It is in the churchyard of St Mary's south of the church at Ashow.