1 Post Mill, 16th century, at the above grid reference.
2 Windmill?
3 No trace found when site was visited, or any other reference found.
Documentary evidence suggests that this was the site of a Post Medieval post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. The possible site lies north west of Westley Bridge.
1 Lower Old Baginton Windmill. 16th century? post mill.
2 ‘Lower Old Baginton Windmill (P).
3 No trace of remains of the windmill.
Some documentary evidence exists to suggest that this was the site of a post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. It would have been in use during the Post Medieval period. Its likely location was 400m northwest of Chantry Heath Wood.
1 A Dove House Close is shown on Thos. Wilkes’ 1749 map. Also, an illustration on the same map shows a square building in this general area with a lantern ...
The site of a Post Medieval dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. The dovecote is known from documentary evidence. It was situated 100m west of Stoneleigh Abbey.
1 The dog kennels are shown on a 1749 map at the same location as present.
2 They still exist, but are no longer in use. The structure is red ...
Dog kennels that were built during the Post Medieval period. They are marked on a map of 1749 and are still standing. They are situated 300m north west of Brick Kiln Spinney.
1 This field is called Marl Pit Close on a 1766 Estate Map.
2 A tree filled pit is still visible in the centre of the field.
The site of a marl pit, from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period and possibly earlier. The site is suggested by documentary evidence and a large hollow still exists on this site. It is located 300m south of Whitefield Coppice.
1 Bridge marked.
2 A modern concrete footbridge leading to Motslow Hill. This bridge appears to have sandstone supports. It is possible but not certain that these supports survive from the ...
The site of a Post Medieval footbridge which crosses the River Sowe 200m southwest of St Mary's Church, Stoneleigh. It was shown on an Estate map of 1766. The footings of the present concrete bridge probably pre-date it.
1 Two bridges marked.
2 Two bridges marked.
3 The bridges are still there. One of them is sandstone and has a small arch and may be quite old. The larger bridge ...
The site and partial remains of two footbridges that cross the Avon 400m northeast of Stare Bridge. They date to the Post Medieval period, and are marked on maps of 1685 and 1749.
1 Crackley Bridge on its upstream side is a modern single-span concrete structure. The downstream side is sandstone, of much earlier date, but it is impossible to give an exact ...
Crackley Bridge, the remains of a possible Post Medieval bridge. The downstream side is sandstone of an older date than the upstream concrete side. It crosses the Finham Brook north east of Crackley.
1 Cryfield Grange, situated off the west side of the Kenilworth-Coventry road about half a mile north of Crackley, is an L-shaped house and although almost entirely rebuilt in the ...
Cryfield Grange was almost entirely rebuilt during the Imperial period on its original Post Medieval foundations. It retains some architectural features from its earlier history. It is situated 1km north of Crackley.
1 Coach Bridge. This bridge was used solely for conveying shooting parties across the Avon. It has no connection with a coaching route or turnpike road. 1951: A bridge of ...
Coach Bridge, a Post Medieval bridge built solely to convey shooting parties across the Avon. It is in good condition but is no longer in use. It is 200m southeast of Deerkeeper's Lodge, Stoneleigh.
1 The Deer Park is shown on a map of 1597 (CRO Z139/3b). It is difficult to assess its exact area, but the southern boundary follows a line ...
Stoneleigh deer park, where deer were kept for hunting during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. It is marked on several maps, the earliest of which dates to 1597. The deer park is located to the south east of Stoneleigh.
1 A lodge is shown on Beighton’s map of 1729 at this approximate location.
2 Also shown on a map of 1766.
3 Externally the building appears to be ...
The site of a lodge which was built during the Post Medieval period. It is marked on several maps, the earliest of which dates to 1729. The site lies within Stoneleigh Deer Park and was most probably used by the game keeper.
1 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
2 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
3 No visible traces during site visit.
The possible site of a Post Medieval quarry or coal workings. It is marked on an estate map dating to 1597. The site is located 500m south of Stareton.
1 This area is known as Pit Close on an estate map from 1766.
2 The pit is still visible, although now flooded and overgrown with trees.
The site of a quarry which was in use during the Imperial period. The quarry is still visible as an earthwork. It is situated to the east of Stoneleigh deer park.
1 This field is known as ‘Kiln Furlong’ on an estate map of 1766.
2 There were no traces to indicate a brickworks when the site was visited.
The site of possible Post Medieval/Imperial brickworks, indicated by a name on an estate map of 1766. No surface evidence survives. The site is 200m east of Stoneleigh Bridge.
1 This is known as Marlpits on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some tree filled pits are still visible.
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. They are marked on an estate map of 1766. The marl pits are still visible as earthworks and are situated 500m north east of Kings Wood.
1 This field is known as ‘Pit Field’ on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible.
The site of a quarry dating to the Post Medieval or Imperial period. Some quarry pits are still visible as earthworks. The quarry was located 800m west of Westley Bridge.
1 This field is known as Pit Close on an estate map 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible but are now tree-filled.
The site of a quarry dating to the Post Medieval or Imperial period. Some of the quarry pits are still visible as earthworks. They are situated in the area of Wainbody Wood.
1 A mound at SP33077235 is likely to be the Hundred mound of Motslow.
2On modern OS maps this is shown as a quarry.
The site of a mound which is visible as an earthwork. The mound may have been the Post Medieval meeting place of the hundred of Motslow. It is situated 400m south of Stoneleigh.
1 Two large fragments of carved red sandstone – vermiculation. This type of carving was particularly suitable for garden features and it is even possible that they are ...
Two large fragments of carved red sandstone revealed in trenching in front of south wall of The Vinehouse, South Garden Stoneleigh Abbey, Stoneleigh
1 A bridge is shown.
2 A bridge is shown.
3 The present footbridge is fairly modern in appearance, but the sandstone bridge footings seem considerably older.
4 A footbridge is shown here ...
A footbridge which dates from the Post Medieval period, and which first appears on a map in 1597. The present sandstone footings are probably older than the superstructure. It crosses the Avon 900m southeast of Stoneleigh Abbey.
1 A bridge is marked.
2 The present bridge is iron, probably late Victorian, and is still usable.
The site of a Post Medieval bridge which is marked on a tithe award map of 1843. It was situated 100m southwest of the Adventure Playground in Stoneleigh Park.
1 A 17th-century duck decoy is located within the estate of the Royal Agrciultural Society of England. It consists of a central pond with four radiating ‘pipes’ in which ducks ...
A 17th-century duck decoy is located within the estate of the Royal Agrciultural Society of England. It consists of a central pond with four radiating 'pipes' in which ducks would be trapped.
1 Evidence for an 18th-century tile kiln was found during an evaluation.
Tile kiln of possible 18th century date
