1 Archaeological observation during the construction of five new dwellings and driveways at 44-46 High Street, Hillmorton (EWA 7250, SP53177356) recorded a series of late medieval/early post-medieval furrows running across ...
Late medieval/early post-medieval ridge and furrow recorded during excavation at 42-46 High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby.
1 The probable extent of the medieval settlements based on the OS first edition map of 1887, 28NE and the second edition of 1887, 28SE.
2 Domesday has 5 entries for ...
The probable extent of the medieval settlement at Hillmorton based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1887.
1 A long wave radio station with the transmitter at grid ref SP553747, which originally transmitted in Morse Code with a world wide range. Its recent function has been to ...
A long-wave radio station dating from 1926 and located east of Rugby. The installation included 12 masts, a water-cooled VLF transmitter, and buried fuel tanks. It is used to transmit time signals, and may have had a defence role during the Cold War.
1 Archaeological observation of the groundworks associated with the construction of new properties at 42, High Street, Hillmorton (EWA 7322, centred on SP53147356) revealed a 19th century pit, an undated ...
Post-medieval and undated features, including pits, a pond, probable boundary ditches, and yard surfaces, recorded during archaeological observation at 42-46 High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby.
1 The manor house, erected about 1772, occupies the site of a more ancient building which stood near the church and had a moat (PRN 5641). The present building forms ...
The site of a manor house that was built during the Imperial period. It was built on the site of an earlier manor house. The site is located in Hillmorton.
1 This has always been assumed to have been a round barrow. It is about 24m in diameter and 2.3m high. It is rounded at the top and similar in ...
The site of a windmill mound, a mound on which a windmill stood. It might date back to the Medieval period. The windmill mound is visible as an earthwork. It is situated to the south of Hillmorton Recreation Ground.
1 The scene of an anti-enclosure rising in 1607 and landowners were prosecuted in the Star Chamber for enclosure here. It is probable that at this time the portion of ...
The site of the Medieval/Post Medieval shrunken village of Hillmorton. The remains of the village are visible as earthworks, which are situated 100m north of the church.
1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, S porch and W tower. The earliest architectural remains are of the early or mid 13th century, and indicate the existence of a ...
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist. It was built during the Medieval Period, with later alterations through to the Imperial period. The church is situated in Hillmorton.
1 Two windmills on the same site. One was a post mill, built by 1584 and ceased by late 18th century. The second was a brick tower mill, built by ...
The site of a post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. It was in use during the Post Medieval period. During the Imperial period it was replaced by a tower mill. The site lies north of Kilby Lane, Hillmorton.
1 By Denys Hinton & Associates, 1961-2. ‘A very remarkable building’. Brief description given.
The Church of St George, built in 1961-1962. The church is situated immediately east of Paddox 1st School.
1 A house, now divided into two tenements having a central hall between the cross wings. Although the plan is of an early type, the gables of the wings suggest ...
The site of a house that was built during the Post Medieval period. It is situated on High Street, Hillmorton.
1 The old vicarage is a neat residence erected on part of the Glebe land.
2 Marked as vicarage on the 1887 6″ OS map.
3 2 storey 19th century redbrick building ...
The Old Vicarage which was built during the Imperial period. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The vicarage is situated in Hoskyn Close, Hillmorton.
1 Turnpike gate shown.
2 No surface indication. The site is partly roadside verge and partly a broadcasting station.
The site of a toll gate, where travellers paid a toll to use the toll road. It is shown on the Hilmorton tithe map and dates to the Imperial period. The site is located on Crick Road, Hillmorton.
1 Tollpoint shown.
2 No surface indication. The site is now a private garden.
The site of a toll house where travellers would have paid a toll to use the toll road. The toll house was situated on Crick Road, Hillmorton.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Close’.
2 This site is now built on with modern housing.
The site of brickworks which was in use during the Imperial period. It is marked on a tithe map. The site, now under housing, is in the area of Lyndhurst Road, Hillmorton.
1 Baptist Chapel marked.
2 No sign of this building survives.
The site of a Baptist chapel which is known from documentary evidence. It was in use during the Imperial period. The chapel was situated in the area of Deane Road, Hillmorton.
1 Smithy marked.
2 The smithy was not located, although it is possibly the end of a row of cottages known as ‘David’s Stores’.
The site of a forge where wrought iron was made during the Imperial period. The forge is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905. It was situated on Hillmorton High Street.
1 A tall brick building with a slender spire. In normal use.
The Church of the English Martyrs which was built during the 20th century. It is situated on Hillmorton High Street.
1 About 37 worked flints found in the Hillmorton area in 1988. The grid references given were : SP517730, SP51757308, SP517730 – 51657270, SP519732, SP52157314 and west, and SP 519731. ...
Evidence of tool making industry from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Hillmorton.
1 The manor house was moated round, which is now filled up.
2 The ancient manor house stood within a moated area. The moat has been recently filled up.
3 The area ...
The site of a moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. The site has now been built over, but was previously visible as an earthwork. It dated from the Medieval period, and was associated with the Manor House at Hillmorton, 200m southwest of the church.
1 Two windmills on the same site (see also PRN 3376). The second was a brick tower mill, built by 1787. Disused c1890. Demolished 1899.
2 Site is now built over.
The site of a tower mill, a type of windmill. It was built during the Imperial period and replaced an earlier post mill. The windmill was situated in the area of Kilby Lane, Hillmorton.
1 This complex is depicted on the 25″ OS survey of 1905 as a curved basin arm to the north of the main canal, and a Y-shaped arm to ...
The site of a canal basin, an open area bounded by wharves and warehouses. It was in use during the Imperial period, and was situated 150m east of the Church of St John the Baptist. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905.
1 Moat Farm marked.
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the possible site of a Medieval moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It is situated 200m south of Hillmorton Village Cross.
1Two irregular circular earthworks were observed close to the southern (extant) end of the above dyke. They are about 5m in diameter and around 1m high.
Two irregular circular earthworks were observed close to the southern (extant) end of the above dyke. They are about 5m in diameter and around 1m high.
