1 Lawrence Sheriffe in 1567 made provision for 4 distinct lodgings for 4 poor men. On his death in the same year, the trustees… appointed four almsmen and placed ...
The site of almshouses, houses built for poor people to live in, dating to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. Several of the almshouses were converted from a building that was the original Rugby School. The almshouses were located in Church Street, Rugby.
1 By the mid 16th century there were two watermills in Rugby, one of which probably stood on this site. Details of ownership exist for most of the 19th century. ...
Brownsover Mill, a watermill that was originally built during the Post Medieval period. It continued in use until the end of the Imperial period. The watercourses associated with the mill are still visible. The mill was situated 200m south of Crow Thorns, Rugby.
1 Post mill. Newbold Road (Avon Street). Built by 1725. Burnt down 1796.
2 No evidence remains.
The site of a post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. It was built during the Post Medieval period. The mill is known from documentary evidence but no traces of it survive on the ground. It was situated in the area of Hill Street, Rugby.
1 A turnpike road established between 1725 and 1750.
A toll road, whose upkeep was paid for by the extraction of a toll from travellers. It was established as a toll road during the Post Medieval period and continued to be used during the Imperial period. The road ran from Dunchurch towards Crick.
1 Headmaster’s House garden, Rugby School, Rugby.
Villa-type pleasure grounds with walk, lawns, shrubbery, conservatory and terrace.
Lovie reports that it is a moderately well-preserved site with traces of walk and original ...
Villa-type pleasure grounds with walks. Old brick walls surround site.
Recommended for inclusion on Register/Local List by Lovie.
1 Black Swan inn, 2 – 5 Chapel street, Rugby
Historic inn recorded on F White & Co.’s database showing it was in existence in 1874.
Situated on the south side of ...
Historic inn situated on the south side of Chapel street.
1 During an observation brick and cobbled surfaces, sealed by 17th and 18th century material was found. The surfaces predate the existing 19th century building. A brick lined well was ...
During archaeological work a cobbled surface was found. It was sealed by a layer containing material dating to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. A well was also discovered. The features were situated in Sherriff Street, Rugby.
Rugby ‘RVGBY’
Several Warwickshire towns were built by the River Avon. Here it flows past Rugby before reaching Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Tapestry shows St Andrew’s church, that was largely rebuilt in ...
1 Post mill. Windmill Lane (and Windmill Inn). Medieval (or later). At approximately this grid reference. A number of references to a windmill between 1558 and 1562 may refer to ...
The site of a windmill, possibly of Post Medieval date, is suggested by documentary evidence. The site is located east of Coronation Street, Rugby.