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 Three trial trenches were excavated within the existing car park area in connection with a planning application for a proposed new extension to the hotel. The trial trenches ...
Trial trenching revealed walls associated with a former 19th century kitchen block. The kitchen block was known to have been demolished in the 1920s. The site lay west of the Abbeygate buildings at Coombe Abbey.
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 A short stretch of medieval stone wall was recorded during observation across the footprint of a new conservatory at Coombe Abbey. It was constructed of greenish-grey sandstone bonded with ...
A short stretch of medieval stone wall was recorded during observation across the footprint of a new conservatory at Coombe Abbey. This could be part of a building referred to as the Pigeon House on 17th century maps.
1 Excavation on probable site of abbey church in advance of redevelopment. From the present layout of the grounds and cloister remains it appears that the church lay S of ...
The site of the Medieval church associated with Combe Abbey. The results of archaeological excavations suggest that the church was situated to the south of the abbey cloisters.
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 Peter Hall is a largely 18th century brick farmhouse incorporating the remains of the church of Smite, consisting of chancel, nave and S aisle, built of red sandstone ashlar, ...
The Medieval Church of St Peter. Parts of the church were incorporated into a later building during the Post Medieval period. It is situated at Peter Hall.
1 A ‘tumulus’ marked on the OS map N of Combe Abbey is of doubtful antiquity.
2 The siting on a small hill and the nearby farm suggest that this was ...
The possible site of a windmill of unknown date. The site is suggested by a mound on which the windmill may have stood. No traces of the mound now remain above ground. The site is located 800m north of Coombe Countryside Park.
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 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 Cistercian Abbey of Combe was founded in 1150 by Richard De Camvill and was surrendered on the 21st January 1539.
2 Combe Abbey occupies the site and includes a few ...
Combe Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey that was founded during the Medieval period. Remains of the cloisters survive in the walls of a later building. The abbey is situated 1km north west of Birchley 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 A turnpike or toll road established between 1750 and 1751. First Act 1754-5.
A toll road that was in use during the Imperial period. Travellers had to pay a toll to use the road. It ran from Coventry to Market Harborough.
1 Two parallel ditches seen on aerial photographs in fields between the main drive into Combe Abbey and a building
named as the East Lodge were mapped as part of ...
Two parallel ditches can be seen on aerial photographs in fields between the main drive into Combe Abbey and a building named as the East Lodge.
1 The building known as Pump Cottage, Dove Cottage and the gardeners store dates from the late 18th century and may originally have been used as a brewhouse or laundry. ...
The building known as Pump Cottage, Dove Cottage and the gardeners store dates from the late 18th century and may originally have been used as a brewhouse or laundry. It has undergone extensive alteration and now contains no original features.
1 A double-ditched enclosure visible on modern aerial photography, possibly Roman or medieval in date. Its morpohology is similar to known Roman temple sites, such as at Hayling Island, or ...
A double-ditched enclosure visible on modern aerial photography, possibly Roman or medieval date.
1 Site of gasworks marked on OS map of 1886.
2 The gas extraction plant was later converted into Gas Works Cottages, now demolished.
The site of a gasworks, where gas was produced during the Imperial period for domestic use. The gasworks is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated at Little Wrautam.