1 An early 19th century canal bridge with cast iron elements. It has brick piers and has the inscription ‘1965’ in the render, referring to repair work. The trackway ...
A canal bridge dating from the Imperial period and situated 300m southeast of Pettiford Bridge.
1 A prominent mound 3 to 4.6m high. Possibly an ice house. There was a door in the base of this mound (B2). Landowner between the wars attempted to excavate ...
The site of a possible icehouse dating to the Imperial period, though it has also been suggested that the site is a Medieval castle. It is located 200m south of the church, Wootton Wawen.
1 Chancel, central tower, S chapel, nave, S aisle, and N and S porches. Lower three fifths of the tower is probably of the first half of the 11th ...
The Church of St Peter which was founded as a minster during the Early Medieval period. Alterations were made to the church in the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. It is situated on Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen.
1 Soon after the conquest, the church of Wootton Wawen and an endowment of land were given to the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter De Castellion de Couches, who established ...
The site of Wootton Wawen Priory, a Medieval priory for which there is documentary evidence. Archaeological work and finds of Medieval pottery have added to the information about this site, which lies west of Wootton Wawen church.
1 An area of relict features, many in a very good state of preservation. Chief among them is what appears to have been a very small motte and bailey castle. ...
The site of a possible Medieval motte and bailey castle. It is visible as an earthwork, though it has also been suggested that the site is an ice house or Post Medieval fishpond. It is located 200m south of the church, Wootton Wawen.
1 A turnpike road established from 1766-7 onwards, but which appears to have lapsed in the early 19th century. Well documented road under the control of the Earl of Catherlough.
The site of a toll road dating to the Imperial period. Travellers would have had to pay a toll to use the road, which runs from Northfield to Wootton Wawen.
1 The line the possible Roman road is reported as surviving continuously for about 6km in the present (1985) road between Wootton Wawen and Ullenhall, and intermittently thereafter in ...
The site of a possible Roman Road is indicated by some of the findings made during archaeological work in connection with The Wooton Wawen Project (1983-1990).
1 It is reported that in 1985, in one of the fields of Pennyford Hall Farm, part of a Roman road was found. This road may have run ...
The line of a road, possibly dating to the Roman period. A length of possible Roman Road is indicated by some findings made on Pennyford Hall Farm, south-west of Wootton Wawen, during archaeological work in connection with The Wooton Wawen Project (1983-1990).
1 A road runs northwards through the parish from the former settlement of Warnap (WA 1245) at SP12 64, towards the road from Gorcott Hill to Ullenhall. It joined ...
The route of an abandoned road or hollow way dating from the Medieval to the Imperial period. It ran from Ullenhall Lane towards Oldberrow and survives as an earthwork.
1 Earthwork identified by Bryn Gethin on LiDAR and modern aerial mapping. It could be an Iron Age defended enclosure or small Hill Fort.
2 Documentary research did not uncover evidence ...
Ditched earthwork is visible on LiDAR and modern aerial photographs. This could be the remains of a small Hillfort or defended enclosure. It could also be a seige castle.
Site of Ice-house at Wootton Wawen Hall, Wootton Wawen.
Ice-house stood about 10 yds (9 m) from the lake.. Constructed of brick it was a beehive type with domed roof. Beamon ...
Brick beehive-type ice-house stood close to lake. Now demolished.
1 The ice house at Wootten Wawen no longer exists. For a long time previous to its demolition it was in a state of collapse. It was situated only about ...
The site of an icehouse, a structure built partially underground and used to store ice during the warmer months. The icehouse was in use during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. It was situated next to Wootton Pool.
Duplicate of MWA13131
1 This may have been one of the three mills in Wootton Wawen recorded in 1086. Nothing else is known of its early history. Information on ownership exists for the ...
Penny Ford Mill, the remains of a watermill. This may be one of three mills in Wootton Wawen recorded in the Domesday survey. By 1900 it had gone out of use. The building survives, much altered, 300m north east of Pennyford Lane.
1 This may have been one of the three watermills in Wootton Wawen recorded in 1086. In the early 18th century the mill on this site was converted for paper ...
Wootton Wawen Mill, the remains of a watermill. This mill may be one of three recorded in the parish in the Domesday survey. In the 18th century it became a paper mill, and was later used to generate electricity. The building, 150m east of Wootton Bridge, is now a store.
1 A dovecote is mentioned in descriptions of the priory close in 1442 and 1588. it is marked on a 16th century map of Wootton and on the tithe ...
The site of a possible Medieval dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. There is documentary evidence for its existence from the Medieval to the Imperial period. It was situated west of the church at Wootton Wawen.
1 On the site of Sillesburne Farmhouse once stood a hermitage, mention of which is made in the will of John Harewell who died 1428.
2 The hermitage of Silesbourne was ...
The site of a monastery or hermitage dating to the Medieval period. The site is known from documentary evidence. It was situated 800m north of Newnham.
1 Behind Wootton Hall is a dovecote “ancient and built of stone”
2 Rubble dovecote with timber frame exposed in the gable ends, lantern.
3 Building extant, in good condition.
4 Dovecote number ...
Wootton Hall Dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. It dates to the Post Medieval period, and is situated 300m north east of the church at Wootton Wawen.
1 A cast iron trough aqueduct resting on brick piers and abutments. It carries the Stratford on Avon Canal over the main Stratford-Birmingham road (A34). It was built ...
The site of Wootton Wawen aqueduct, a structure to carry the canal over the road. It was built in the Imperial period. The aqueduct is built of cast iron and is situated 600m south east of the church, Wootton Wawen.
1 Road running NW/SE towards Wootton Wawen. Mentioned as the ‘brodan stret’ or broad road in a charter dated AD 709 (but probably spurious). One of a series of such ...
The route of a road dating to the Early Medieval and Medieval periods. It may have originated as one of a series of drove roads linking Arden and Feldon. It is located south of Outhill and heads towards Wootton Wawen.
1 Royal way referred to between Stratford and Henley in Arden, through Wootton Wawen, from Royal Itinerary.
2 Map illustrating part of route.
A road dating to the Medieval period and known from documentary evidence. It runs between Stratford and Henley.
1 Turnpike road created by Act of 1813-4. Part of the Alcester/ Evesham network.
A toll road whose upkeep was paid for by the extraction of a toll. It was in use during the Imperial period and ran from Alcester to Wootton Wawen.
1 Notes from the excavation.
2 Letter informing the Museum that a grave digger had encountered foundations and two ancient burials.
3 Rough plan of Wootton Wawen dating from c.1570.
4 This phase ...
The site of early medieval timber buildings immediately to the north of the west end of the church. They predate an early medieval graveyard.
1 Notes from the excavation.
2 Letter from G S Taylor informing the Museum that a grave digger had encountered foundations and two ancient burials.
3 Rough plan of Wootton Wawen dating ...
The site of buildings dating to the Medieval period. The remains of the buildings were discovered during an archaeological excavation. The remains were located 500m south west of Wootton Pool.
1 An early 18th century landscape park, lake and woodland, 20ha, surrounding Wootton Hall. The River Alne runs southwards along east boundary from the east of the Hall to ...
The site of Wootton Hall Park, a landscape park dating to the Post Medieval period. Features of the park include an icehouse, a lake, an orchard and drive. It is situated north of Wootton Wawen.
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