Imperial brick walls and a brick-lined well
1 Two brick walls and a brick-lined well were uncovered during a watching brief on ground works for a rear extension. The walls ...
Two brick walls and a well were uncovered during archaeological works in Chapel Lane, Rugby. The features are believed to be late 18th/early 19th century in date.
1 The site of a sheepwash identified from the digital mapping.
The site of a sheepwash identified from an Ordnance Survey map. It was located southwest of Rokeby Court, Rugby.
1 A jug or pitcher of large size of coarse red ware, with the upper portion exhibiting indications of glaze. This was found many years ago, I think in 1861, ...
The site of a well from which Medieval pottery sherds were recovered. The well was situated in the area of the High Street, Rugby.
1 A mill at Rugby was recorded in 1086 and probably stood on, or near, this site. This would also have been one of the mills at Rugby mentioned in ...
Avon Mill, a watermill that was originally built during the Medieval period. It continued in use until the Imperial period and was later converted to an inn. The inn incorporates remains of the mill buildings. It is situated at the north end of Newbold Road, Rugby.
1 By the mid 16th century there were two watermills in Rugby, one of which probably stood on this site. Details of ownership exist for most of the 19th century. ...
Brownsover Mill, a watermill that was originally built during the Post Medieval period. It continued in use until the end of the Imperial period. The watercourses associated with the mill are still visible. The mill was situated 200m south of Crow Thorns, Rugby.
1 Water tower, Barby Road. The Illustrated London News in 1852 call it ‘in the Italian style’. Yellow brick, but the top bands of white and blue tiles and a ...
The possible site of a water tower which was in use during the Imperial period. The water tower is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905. It was situated near Stoney Road, Rugby.
1 Shown in plan of 1959. Inside a pub which is in normal use. Various finds are in Warwick Museum, these included: 15 pottery and glass sherds; 14 ...
The site of a well which dated to the Imperial period. It was found at The Royal Hotel in Sheep Street, Rugby. Finds recovered from the well included fragments of glass, pottery and clay pipe.
1 An earthwork known as ‘Butlin’s Mound’ (from the 18th century owner of the land) was trenched in 1900 of Rugby. Only Medieval pottery was found. When the mound was ...
The possible site of a Medieval windmill mound. Medieval pottery was found during an excavation of the windmill mound, which was subsequently levelled. It was situated in the area of Plowman Street, Rugby.
1 The banks, ditches and ridge and furrow ploughing evident on aerial photographs were mapped as part of the English Heritage National Mapping Project.
2 The bank is probably a ...
Banks, ditches and ridge and furrow ploughing are evident on aerial photographs adjacent to Bilton Hill. Rig now levelled.
1 2 Rugby Nursery, off Hilmorton Road.
Nursery run by George Batley, FRHS. Established in the late 1840s.
Lovie reports that the premises were located behind early 19th century houses on Hillmorton ...
Nursery run from c. 1850. Purchased by Rugby School for use as cricket field in 1885. 1887 Ordnance Survey shows site much reduced in size with just the northern section, cottage, greenhouses and some ornamental planting surviving.
Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
1 Victoria Nursery, Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
Nursery garden with regular plan and mixed planting.
Lovie reports that site developed c. 1900.
Nursery garden.
