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 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 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 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.
While browsing the census records for Hillmorton in search of my family home, I couldn’t help but get drawn into the other names and families that surrounded them.
Bricks and sandpits
For example, in the ...
