1 Archaeological observation in the outer court of Kenilworth Castle during the excavation of a trench for a replacement electrictiy cable revealed three stone walls belonging to a building or ...
Site of Medieval Period walls set along the curtain wall of Kenilworth Castle north east of Mortimer's Tower.
1 The ‘site of’ Bakehouse Pool is marked.
2 No further reference was found even in discussions of the water system of the Castle. The date/nature/use of the pool is uncertain, ...
The site of Bakehouse Pool, which was possibly a mill pond of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It is no longer visible, but was situated in the north east part of Abbey Fields, Kenilworth.
1 The great flood of 1673 – one of the worst floods ever in the town – destroyed the Medieval Packsaddle Bridge, which carried traffic across the brook to the ...
Packsaddle bridge, the site of a Medieval bridge destroyed by a flood in 1673. Traces of the stone abutments are still visible in the banks of Finham Brook, just west of the present iron footbridge in the Abbey Fields.
1 The stone castle is built on the remains of an earlier mount and court fort, some of the earth foundations of which are still traceable. The spot where the ...
Phase one of the building of Kenilworth Castle shows that it was originally built as a motte and bailey castle from 1122 onwards . The motte is still visible as an earthwork, inside the later great keep.
1 Priory of Augustin canons, afterwards an Abbey, was founded in 1122 by Godfrey de Clinton about the same time as the Castle. The Abbey was dissolved in April 1538.
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The remains of St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth. Founded as a Priory in the Medieval period, it was promoted to an Abbey in the middle of the fifteenth century. It was dissolved in 1538. The site is in the north east part of Abbey Fields.
1 There was a mill attached to the Castle in 1296. This was on the Finham Brook and its bays, or pond-head, apparently gave the name of ‘the Bayes’ (later ...
The site of a watermill at the Brays, Kenilworth Castle, for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period. Remains of the watermill are still visible as earthworks. The location is at the southern end of the castle.
2 The Abbey (or rather Priory) had two mills which were valued at 6s 8d in 1291.
3 The site of one of these is marked on the OS 6″ map ...
The possible site of Kenilworth Priory watermill, for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period. The site was in the area of the Swimming Pool at Abbey Fields.
1 There was a mill attached to the castle in 1296 (PRN 3205). In 1361 the manor had two mills, the second being about half a mile to the S ...
The possible site of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period. The location is south of Kenilworth Castle Fishponds.
1 This Medieval earthwork lies in a fold in undulating country. It was built by Henry V in about 1414 at the far end of a great lake. Apparently the ...
The site of a moat at the Pleasaunce. It was of Medieval date and enclosed a timber banqueting hall. It is visible as an earthwork and is situated 700m north west of Kenilworth Castle.
1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, S chapel, S transept, N porch, vestry, and W tower. Mid 14th century; S arcade added about the end of the 14th century; ...
The church of St Nicholas was built during the Medieval period and was altered during the Imperial period. It is situated near to the site of the Abbey, Kenilworth.
1 Building foundations of an early date have been found immediately to the W of Redfern Manor. In 1968 ploughing at the same spot again uncovered slight foundations and produced ...
The possible site of a building dating to the Medieval period. The building's foundations have been uncovered during ploughing and Medieval tiles have also been found. The building was situated 800m west of Long Meadow Wood.
1 The present gatehouse formed part of major refurbishment carried out by the Earl of Leicester at some time around 1570. The building has subsequently undergone alterations. In 2007, ...
The gatehouse at Kenilworth Castle formed part of major refurbishment carried out by the Earl of Leicester at some time around 1570. The gatehouse is situated approximately 50m to the NE of the castle.
1 A 14th century gatehouse near the NW corner of Kenilworth Abbey precincts facing N. It is of local red sandstone and consists of two vaulted compartments – the inner ...
Kenilworth Abbey Gatehouse was built during the Medieval period and is constructed of red sandstone. It consists of two compartments and the gateway runs between them with a single large arch. The remains still stand and are situated in Abbey Fields.
1 The Guest House is a building of two stories, which formerly had an outside stair and a porch over the S door. The upper storey has two-light ogee-headed windows. ...
Kenilworth Abbey Guesthouse was built as a two storey building during the Medieval period. It has not been definitely proved to have been the guest house. In its later history it was used as a cowshed. It is situated in Abbey Fields.
1 The Norman keep could have been preceded by a motte and bailey castle (PRN 3200), although Chatwin thinks that this is unlikely. Chatwin suggests that the keep was constructed ...
Phase two in the building of Kenilworth castle included the a great keep and a curtain wall with towers that were built during the mid to late 1100s and early 1200s.
1 In 1313 Thomas, Earl of Lancaster began to build a chapel within Kenilworth Castle. This he intended to convert into a great chantry or collegiate church of St Mary, ...
The Chapel of St Mary, the probable remains of a Medieval chapel at Kenilworth Castle.
1 Under the wealthy and ostentatious John of Gaunt the castle was first repaired and then, from 1391 onwards, converted from a feudal stronghold into a palace. To this period ...
Phase three of the building of Kenilworth castle included the Great Hall with cellars below, the 'Strong Tower' which housed the treasury, and the 'Saintlow Tower'. This phase of building began in about 1391 and continued into the 1570s.
1 Of the monastic buildings only a few shapeless blocks of rubble rise above ground level. Excavation enabled the ground plans to be uncovered. The 12th century church had a ...
The remains of Kenilworth Abbey Church which dates from the Medieval period. Excavation has uncovered the ground plan and evidence of burials within the church. The site is at the tennis courts in Abbey Fields.
1 Of the monastic buildings only a few shapeless blocks of rubble survive above ground level. Traces of the cloisters were uncovered, including a 12th century apsidal chapter house to ...
The Medieval remains of Kenilworth Abbey Chapter House and Cloister. The site is at the tennis courts in Abbey Fields.
1 The Infirmary, to the E of the cloisters, was of 13th century construction.
2 A range of buildings about 30m by 5.5m and includes a hall, kitchen and chapel.
3 Plan ...
The site of the infirmary associated with the Medieval Abbey of Kenilworth. The site is at the tennis courts in Abbey Fields.
1 Inside the double moat at the Pleasurance was a timber banqueting hall. This was dismantled by Henry VIII.
2 Foundations are visible within the island of the moat.
4 Scheduled as ...
A Banqueting Hall which was constructed during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods at the Pleasance. It was situated inside the double moat and was built of timber. The foundations of this building are still visible at the site.
1 A drovers road with wide verges for pasturing animals. The road winds its way through farming country, generally avoiding centres of population. Road is mentioned on 18th ...
A trackway or drove road, known as the Welsh Way, which has existed since the Medieval or Post Medieval period. It was used by drovers to move cattle to the markets. The Leamington Road out of Kenilworth now marks the line of the trackway.
1 The Water Tower at Kenilworth Castle, built in perhaps the early 14th century by Thomas of Lancaster. The Queen’s Chamber was situated on the top floor, and an associated ...
The Water Tower at Kenilworth Castle, built in perhaps the early 14th century by Thomas of Lancaster. The Queen's Chamber was situated on the top floor, and an associated culvert is shown on maps running from here to North of Mortimer's Tower.
1 The boundary of this precinct is mostly conjectural although some historic map evidence suggests it follows particular historic and modern boundary lines.
2 A 12th/13th century wall was ...
The presumed area and boundary to Kenilworth Abbey during the medieval period. The site forms most of Abbey Fields and the park around the Abbey.