1 `The Lunt’ is an almost vertical wooded escarpment above the River Sowe. An ideal location for a Roman fort. In 1960-1 an excavation on the E and W slopes ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. A section of the defences, the barracks and a granary have been found from the earliest phase of fort during archaeological excavations. The Roman fort is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
1 A castle, probably rebuilt by Sir William Bagot c1397, although there appears to have been a castle here before this. Henry, Duke of Hereford (later Henry IV), was entertained ...
The remains of Baginton Castle which is Medieval in date. The motte and bailey, as well as the moat, are still visible as earthworks. The remains of the stone keep, which was built during the 14th century, are also visible. The castle is situated to the west of Baginton.
1 A mill at Baginton is recorded in 1086. In 1545, Francis Goodere owned a mill called ‘overcorne myll’, which probably stood on this site. Information on ownership exists for ...
Baginton Mill, a watermill that dates back to the Medieval period. It continued to be used through to the Imperial period. It is situated 100m east of Baginton Bridge. Some of the mill buildings are still standing, whilst other remains are visible as earthworks.
1 In 1545 Francis Goodere owned ‘Netherwalke myll’ at Baginton situated ‘below the place where the castle once stood’. A fulling mill is recorded in 1656. It continued as a ...
Baginton Fulling Mill, a watermill that was in use from the Post Medieval period onwards. The watercourses associated with the mill are still visible as earthworks. The mill was situated 1km south west of Baginton.
1 During the excavation of the castle trial holes were dug at various likely places without producing evidence for other buildings. There were however traces of buildings between the church ...
The site of a Medieval shrunken village. The remains of house platforms and a hollow way are visible as earthworks. The site is located to the east of Baginton Castle.
1 1979: Excavation in advance of a new housing complex. The aim was to try to establish the extent of the Roman and Saxon occupation on the Baginton Plateau. Positive ...
During an excavation the remains of an enclosure surrounding a timber building and several rubbish pits were found. The remains were Roman in date and suggested that this was once a settlement. The site was located 400m south east of the church at Baginton.
1 Pound marked.
2 Pound marked.
3 The only remains of the pound now is a 1.2m high, 4.6m long stone to the E of the smithy. This could originally have been ...
The site of a pound which was used for penning livestock during the Imperial period. The pound is marked on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1886 and 1905. It was situated 200m south east of Oak Farm.
1 Smithy marked.
2 The building still stands complete, although lacking its original equipment, and is in quite reasonable condition, although the timber-framed wall is bulging out badly.
A forge or smithy, where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. The building is still standing. It is situated to the west of Coventry Road, Baginton.
1 On the 1886 OS map, a sundial is marked in the grounds of Lodge Farm (not at the above NGR).
2 No further reference to it could be found and ...
The site of a sundial dating to the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated where the Coventry Trading Estate now lies.
1 During excavations in 1983 (PRN 2957) the circular platform of a horse engine was uncovered c0.2m below ground level. This was originally connected to a wheel on the adjacent ...
The site of a horse engine, a horse-driven wheel which provided power to drive a threshing machine. The horse engine was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated 200m north east of the church at Baginton.
1 Footbridge across the River Sowe marked.
2 Footbridge not marked.
3 There is nothing left of it now.
The site of a footbridge from the Imperial period which was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It crossed the River Sowe 300m west of the church at Baginton.
1 1968: Rescue excavation of a ring ditch (PRN 6079) in advance of bypass construction revealed traces of a Post Medieval barn. The site is on a gently rising hillock ...
The site of a Post Medieval barn. The remains of the barn were found during an archaeological excavation, 300m north east of Baginton Mill.
1 Excavation in 1966-7 indicated a second period of occupation within the late Neronian-early Flavian period (cAD 60-79). Period 2 is c70-90. Evidence was found for the W, E and ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of the defences, ovens, a gatehouse, granary and barracks were found from the second phase of occupation. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
2 Excavation in 1968-71 demonstrated a Period 3 at the fort dating to cAD70-74. Proven structural evidence is confined to a twin-ditch system and a twin-portalled gateway at the S. ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of defensive ramparts, a gatehouse and other buildings were found from the third phase of the fort's occupation. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
3 Excavation after 1971 revealed a further Period, Period 4, which consisted of a ditched fort on a similar alignment but slightly larger than that of Period 2. A coin ...
The Lunt, a fort that was rebuilt several times throughout the Roman period. During an excavation the remains of defensive ramparts from the fourth phase of the fort's occupation were found. It is situated north of Coventry Road, Baginton.
1 Baginton Hall, a Georgian building standing 137m to the N of the church, was destroyed by fire in 1889 and never rebuilt. It was erected by William Bromley, Speaker ...
The site of Baginton Hall, a country house that was built during the Post Medieval period. The house was destroyed by fire in 1889. It was situated 150m north of the church at Baginton.
1 A watching brief carried out when the weir was demolished in February 2012 revealed remains of a 20th century weir and dam. Concrete wingwalls were uncovered which appear ...
Early 20th century mill weir with remains of 19th century or earlier wooden sluice. Associated with the water management features for Baginton Mill.
1 To the east of the WW2 airfield and aeroplane factory a group of huts visible on aerial photographs were mapped as part of the English Heritage ...
To the east of the WW2 airfield and aeroplane factory a group of huts are visible on aerial photographs.
Intelligence was received at Coventry on Monday morning about twenty minutes to eleven that Baginton Hall was on fire. All that the messenger, a groom named Everitt, could say, for ...
1 Chancel, nave, double N aisle, vestry, and bell-turret. Early 13th century, with a second N aisle added probably about mid 13th century. Other unusual features are the two sets ...
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist. It was built during the Medieval period. Rennovations were carried out during the 18th Century. The church is situated on Church Road, Bagington.
1 Late 17th/ early 18th century with more recent additions. A plain, but somehow attractive house of stone with stone gable ends, and a projecting gabled wing surmounted by ...
A vicarage that was built during the Post Medieval period. It is situated in Church Road, Baginton.
1 Excavation in 1933-48 of a 14th century building on the site of an earlier castle (PRN 2676). To the W the building overlooks the river, but on all ...
The remains of a medieval building, possibly a tower, were found on the site of Baginton Castle during an excavation. The tower had been built at a later date than the rest of the castle.