1 Early in the 13th century lands in Barford were given to the canons of Thelsford. Shortly after the canons were replaced by Trinitarian Friars. In 1332 the friars were ...
The possible site of a grange, a farm or estate associated with a monastery, dating to the Medieval period. The grange belonged to the canons of Thelsford. It was situated in Barford.
1 1965: Excavation revealed storage pits of two types – perhaps Neolithic. Aerial photographs show an oval cluster of small pits, over twenty in number. On excavation the basic features ...
A pit cluster was excavated and was found to be a series of stake holes and gullies. These are believed to represent one oval building and part of a rectangular building. The site may be Neolithic in date and is located 300m northwest of Bushey Hill.
1 Turnpike road, established by Acts of 1779 onwards. Part of a route from Leicester, the original Acts for which were passed in 1753-4, but which proved too unwieldy to ...
A toll road running from Warwick to Paddle Brook. Travellers would have had to pay a toll to use the road during the Imperial period.
1 A group of five wooden piles were recovered from the north bank of the Avon from works relating to the construction of the Barford Bypass in 2006/7. Two of ...
Five wooden piles discovered during works for construction of Barford Bypass. Possible associated with a fish weir or bank revetment, they remain undated.
1 Four trial trenches were excavated. Observation was subsequently carried out during topsoil stripping in the south-west of the development and during excavation of the foundation trenches for two ...
Post-medieval features, including an 18th century wall, an earlier well, and a 19th century outbuilding, were recorded close to the street frontage of Wellesbourne Road, Barford.
1 The gasworks was established in 1872 and in 1874 it is described as consisting of one gasholder and three retorts.
2 Shown on the 1886 Ordnance Survey 1st ed. ...
The site of gas works, where gas was produced for domestic use during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It closed down in 1920. The site is 200m south west of Sandy Way, Barford.
1 Adjacent to the Stratford Road on the site now occupied by Oldhams Transport Company.
The site of gas works where gas was produced during the Imperial period. The site is adjacent to the Stratford Road, Barford.
1 Victoria County History entry.
2 A mill is recorded at Barford in 1086. It is also recorded in 12th ccentury and 13th century. In the 13th century there appear to ...
The site of Barford Mill, a watermill for which there is intermittent documentary evidence from the Domesday survey through to the end of the Imperial period. The mill was located 500m east of Barford Bridge.
1 There was an icehouse at Barford Hill, but unfortunately it was demolished some years ago. This house was used as recently as 1929, when the gardener helped ...
The site of an icehouse, a structure built partially underground. It would have been used during the Post Medieval/Imperial period to store ice during the warmer months. The site lies 400m north of Clock Cottage.
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The icehouse at Watchbury House is not true to type, and there may be some doubt as to its original purpose. It is oblong in plan, measuring ...
An icehouse dating to the Imperial period. Its unusual construction suggests that it may originally have been built for a different purpose, perhaps for curing and salting meat. It is situated 300m north east of the cemetery, Barford.
1 Chancel, N transeptal organ chamber and vestry, nave, N and S aisles, S porch, and W tower. The tower dates from the end of the 14th century; ...
The Church of St Peter dates to the Medieval period but was largely rebuilt in 1844. It stands in Barford.