1 A prisoner of war camp that can be seen on an aerial photograph from 1948. There is also an area of structures, possibly associated with the camp, to its ...
The site of Maxstoke Prisoner of War Camp identified from an aerial photograph. It dates from the Second World War, and was situated 500m southeast of Maxstoke.
1 The site of a fire based bombing decoy site from the Second World War known as a permanent Starfish. Fire based decoys were set up following the bombing of ...
The site of a fire based decoy bombing installation known as a permanent Starfish from the Second World War. Night time blazes were created to confuse enemy aircraft and draw them away from their real target. Documentary evidence gives this grid reference west of Maxstoke.
1. Maxstoke bombing decoy site in the Q programme for Birmingham.
Lighting decoys were a cheap and effective method of confusing the enemy and their deployment dates from July ...
A bombing decoy site from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping their bombs in the wrong place. Documentary evidence places it 800m east of Maxstoke.
1 Medieval building, has a pair of crucks in each gable end, one pair exposed in the north end, and the other showing inside. The east front is later ...
Woodbine Cottage, a Medieval timber-framed building. It is located 900m east of Duke Bridge, on Coleshill Road.
1 This was the original manor house of the de Clintons which came by exchange in the mid C14 into the hands of Maxstoke Priory (PRN 346).
2 1967: There are ...
A moat, a wide ditch surrounding a building, of Medieval date. It is situated at Maxstoke Manor, 100m west of Church End Farm.
1 This was the original manor house of the de Clintons which came by exchange in the mid C14 into the hands of Maxstoke Priory. They converted it into barns ...
The site of a Medieval manor house which was situated 200m west of Church End Farm.
1 A small group of buildings is marked.
2 There are several buildings in this vicinity, but no distinctive earthworks survive.
The possible site of a deserted settlement of Post Medieval date. The site is located 800m north east of Maxstoke.
4 A large fishpond, now dry, measuring 80 by 40m and up to 2m deep, with a retaining bank on the W side, and with remains of another adjacent fishpond ...
The site of several fishponds of Medieval date which were associated with Maxstoke Priory. They survive as earthworks and are situated 250m west of Church End Farm.
1 Sir William Clinton obtained licence to crenellate in 1346. The castle was built on a new site and a completely new layout was possible, and a perfectly symmetrical planned ...
The remains of Maxstoke Castle, which was built during the Medieval period. It was situated 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 Ranged along the western portion of the north curtain wall is an early 16th century building of three storeys. This contains original features but has additions and alterations ...
A three-storeyed house which was built during the Post Medieval period. It is situated inside the curtain wall of Maxtoke Castle, 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 At the centre of the E side of Maxstoke Castle is a three storey projecting gatehouse.
2 The gatehouse projects about 13.7m flanked by semi-octagonal turrets that rise well above ...
The remains of the gatehouse of Maxtoke Castle which was built during the Medieval period. It is situated 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 N of the original hall was a chapel with a large W window in the curtain wall. The first floor cuts across the window. The outline of the chapel ...
Maxtoke Castle Chapel, which was built during the Medieval period. It is situated 1km east of Castle Farm.
1 The outer gatehouse of 2 storeys is still intact but lacks its roof. Front and rear walls are gabled, and both walls have outer arches with 3 centre ...
The outer gatehouse of Maxstoke Priory which is Medieval in date. It is situated 100m north west of the church at Maxtoke.
1 Remains of the tower and walls of the monastic church. Remains of the tower comprise the N wall almost to its original height, part of the E ...
The remains of the church of Maxstoke Priory which was built during the Medieval period. The site is located 200m east of the present church at Maxtoke.
1 NE of Church is the W wall of the infirmary hall or chapel. It had a nave with N and S arcades and aisles. The wall has a doorway ...
The remains of Maxtoke Priory Infirmary which was built during the Medieval period. It was situated 150m east of the church at Maxtoke.
Remains of the water mill of Maxstoke priory.
1 Fragments of a granary, &c, to the NW of the Abbey precinct.
6 At the extreme W end of the Precinct wall two ...
The site of Maxstoke Priory corn mill and granary. The buildings were constructed during the medieval period and the site is located 200m west of the church in Maxtoke.
1 2 mills existed in Maxstoke in 1538 and information on ownership exists for 16th century, 17th century, 18th century and 19th century. The extensive buildings date from ...
Maxtoke Mill, the site of a watermill which dates from the Post Medieval period. It is situated 250m north of Duke Bridge. Marked on 1st Edition as a Corn Mill.
1 A few yards above Duke Bridge (PRN WA 342) are the bases of the piers of a narrow packhorse bridge leading to a stone causeway, now overgrown.
2 ...
The site of a packhorse bridge which dates from the Medieval period. It was situated 100m south east of Duke Bridge.
1 The Maxstoke Tithe Map, 1846, shows E of a field called Moat Croft, the E and S waterfilled arms of a moat. The arms are 50 and ...
The site of a moat, a wide ditch surrounding a building. It was Medieval in date and was situated 200m west of Maxtoke School Farm.
1 Correspondence from Miss S Williams regarding Maxstoke churchyard and crosses.
2 S side of church. Tall octagonal shaft on socket stone. No steps.
3 Two steps, 1.2 and 2.0m square, the ...
The remains of a Medieval cross in the churchyard south of Maxtoke Church.
1 To the north of Maxstoke Church are the stepped base and stump of a churchyard cross.
2 I was unable to locate this cross. There is, however, a war ...
The site of a Medieval cross which was located immediately north of Maxstoke Church.
1 c1340. A plain rectangular structure with a modern embattled bell-turret at the W end and a modern vestry on S. C18 pulpit and panelling. The ...
The Medieval parish church of St. Michael and All Angels which is Medieval in origin. It is situated in Maxstoke.
1 Sir William de Clinton founded a large chantry or college in 1330. In 1336 he turned it into a priory of Austin canons. The actual charter ...
The remains of Maxstoke Priory, an Augustinian priory of Medieval date. It was dissolved in 1536. The site is 500m northwest of Priory Wood.
1 A very fine barn of eight 4.1m bays of timber-framing on stone foundations.
2 The tithe barn collapsed and was demolished.
The site of a Medieval or Post-Medieval tithe barn at Maxstoke Castle, 1km east of Castle Farm.
