1 1959-61 by J C Prestwich and Sons. ‘Alas it is quite dead architecturally’. Portico and two neo-Georgian wings.
Rugby Town Hall which was built during the 1960s. It is situated on Corporation Street, Rugby.
1 A mid 20th century brick structure with no tower. In normal use.
A United Reform Church which was built during the mid 20th century. It is situated on Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
1 Recreation ground, Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
Opened 1874 and developed with park features in 1886 including a bandstand (survives), fountain and urns (not surviving).Ornamental planting to N, boundary walks to E ...
Rugby's first park opened 1874. Bandstand, War Memorial gates, boundary planting to E,W and N.
Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
1 Southfield House garden, Horton crescent, Rugby.
Lovie reports pleasure grounds with formal area of coniferous planting to E. Large range of glass/conservatory. At time of this survey (1996/7) some good ...
Pleasure grounds; formal area of coniferous planting. Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
1 2 3 Three Horseshoes hotel, 22 & 23 Sheep street, Rugby
Historic hotel recorded on F White & Co.’s, Pigot’s, and Victuallers’ databases. The latter shows it in existence ...
Historic hotel situated on the west side of Sheep street.
Several huge rugby balls have appeared in Rugby to celebrate the World Cup this autumn. The caption on the plaque explains it well:
Rugby’s got balls. Celebrating the Rugby World Cup ...
Rugby town has a long-standing tradition of wire sculptures (the donkeys in a field beside the B4112 north of the town are a much-loved addition to the local scene). As part of ...
Today (2015) most of the original British Thomson-Houston (BTH) factory buildings have been demolished but a few remnants have been incorporated into GE (interestingly a descendant of GEC who used to ...
I was sad to see this former pub on the corner of Newbold Road and Essex Street has been sold and is being redeveloped. It opened in 1897 and belonged ...
1 Victoria Engineering Works, Rugby, marked on 1923 map.
The site of Victoria Engineering Works, which is of modern date. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1923. The engineering works was situated 200m north east of Avenue Road, Rugby.
1 Electrical engineering works marked on the second edition Ordnance Survey Map. The site expanded north of the River Avon in the 1930s.
2 Site visit undertaken 19 Feb 2007 ...
The site of an electrical engineering works dating to the Imperial period. It is marked on the second edition Ordnance Survey map. The site is bounded by Leicester Road, Boughton Road, Mill Road and the railway line.
1 Wagon works marked on 1923 map.
The site of railway wagon works where railway wagons were made. The works are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1923. They were situated north of Rugby Station.
1 Electrical fittings factory marked on 1923 map.
The site of an electrical fittings factory. The factory is marked on the Ordnance Survey map fo 1923. It was situated off Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
1 Reservoir marked on 1923 map.
The site of a reservoir of modern date. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1923. The reservoir was situated towards the north east end of Farm Grove, Rugby.
1 Reservoir marked on 1923 map.
The site of a reservoir dating from the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1923. The reservoir was situated 100m west of Malvern Avenue, Rugby.
The records of a Rugby-based engineering firm that pioneered the manufacture of steam engines and turbines for electricity generation are being catalogued by Warwickshire County Record Office in a project ...