1 The step in the wall, and the change in construction below it, suggest that the intended occupation surface of the tower was most likely at present turf level or ...
A probable C16th tower built at the outer end of the causeway/dam known as the Tiltyard.
1 The watching brief on ground reduction and the excavation of foundation trenches for a new extension to the rear of the Clarendon Arms/Harrington’s Restautant recorded walling and part of ...
19th century walling and part of a modern quarry tile floor were recorded during the construction of a building extension. The walls were likely to have been part of a building shown on the 1905 OS map. The site lay immediately behind 38 Castle Hill, Kenilworth.
1 The group of cottages known as Little Virginia lies immediately to the E of Kenilworth Castle: traditionally the buildings are Elizabethan (said to have been put up by the ...
A group of eight detatched cottages, 15 buildings in total, which are believed to have been built during the Post Medieval period. They were renovated in the late 20th century and archaeological investigation dated several walls to the 17th century. They are situated on Castle Hill.
1 A building is shown here on a 1781 Estate map, and two pieces of land immediately adjoining and behind it are called ‘Workhouse Close’ and ‘Workhouse Land’.
2 The South ...
The site of the workhouse which housed the poor of the parish during the Imperial period. A building and two fields called 'Workhouse Close' and 'Workhouse Land' are marked on an Estate Map of 1781. The probable remains of the workhouse were revealed during excavation at The Blundells, Albion Street, Kenilworth.
1 The ‘site of’ Bakehouse Pool is marked.
2 No further reference was found even in discussions of the water system of the Castle. The date/nature/use of the pool is uncertain, ...
The site of Bakehouse Pool, which was possibly a mill pond of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It is no longer visible, but was situated in the north east part of Abbey Fields, Kenilworth.
1 There is no actual date for the instigation of the ford, but certainly it has existed for a couple of hundred years (and possibly it goes back to Medieval ...
The site of a ford which has been in use since at least the Imperial period and may date back to the Medieval period. The ford is still in use and a tarmac road runs through it, although the stone walls either side are much older. It is situated 200m east of Kenilworth Castle.
1 Late 18th century. Stucco; three storeyed; 3-light angular bay each side. Venetian west centre. Moulded stone doorcase. Quoins. Moulded stone cornice; parapet. Street ...
Kenilworth Hall was built during the Imperial period and in the late 1960s it was listed as an hotel. It was converted into flats in 1971 and is situated on Bridge Street. It function in its earlier history has not been established.
1 Late 18th century red brick and stone dressings. Three storeys, with two storied angular bay of three lights each side, the side windows with keyblocks and lintels and ...
Abbotsford School, built in the Imperial period of red brick with stone dressings. It is situated in Bridge Street, Kenilworth.
1 Old School House, in Borrowell Lane, is a pleasant example of a small Georgian house of two stories, built in 1724 of red brick on a splayed plinth of ...
The Old School House, built in 1724, as a free school for the children of the parish. It is situated in Borrowell Lane, Kenilworth.
1 About one and a half miles NW of Kenilworth, immediately N of the road to Birmingham is Redfern Manor – a two storied, timber framed house of early 16th ...
Redfern Manor, a timber framed house dating to the Post Medieval period. Extensions and alterations were made to the building during the Imperial period and more recent times. It is situated on Birmingham Road, Kenilworth.
1 In 1165 and 1187 the Pipe Rolls contain references to the park which surrounded Kenilworth Castle. Further references occur in the 13th century. It was considerably enlarged in 1302. ...
Kenilworth Chase, the site of a deer park which was in use during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. It is known from documentary sources and is located west of Kenilworth Castle.
Site of Medieval and Post Medieval park.
1 In 1165 and 1187 the Pipe Rolls contain references to the park which surrounded Kenilworth Castle. Further references occur in the 13th century. ...
The site of Queens Park which formed part of the deer park belonging to Kenilworth Castle during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. The earthwork remains of the park pale are still visible. It is located at Chase Wood.
1 In 1165 and 1187 the Pipe Rolls contain references to the park which surrounded Kenilworth Castle. Further references occur in the 13th century. It was considerably enlarged in 1302. ...
The site of the 'Olde Parke' which formed part of the deer park belonging to Kenilworth Castle during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. Earthworks, which may be the bank enclosing the deer park, are still visible. It is located south of the castle.
1 ‘The Old Manor’ was never a manor house. In a deed of 1720 it is shown as Vine Cottage. It probably dated from the 15th Century.
2 Dated ...
A house which dates back to the Medieval period which was extended during the 20th century. It was originally 'L' shaped with sandstone foundations. It is situated on Manor Road, Kenilworth.
1 The Norman keep could have been preceded by a motte and bailey castle (PRN 3200), although Chatwin thinks that this is unlikely. Chatwin suggests that the keep was constructed ...
Phase two in the building of Kenilworth castle included the a great keep and a curtain wall with towers that were built during the mid to late 1100s and early 1200s.
1 Under the wealthy and ostentatious John of Gaunt the castle was first repaired and then, from 1391 onwards, converted from a feudal stronghold into a palace. To this period ...
Phase three of the building of Kenilworth castle included the Great Hall with cellars below, the 'Strong Tower' which housed the treasury, and the 'Saintlow Tower'. This phase of building began in about 1391 and continued into the 1570s.
1 The Water Tower at Kenilworth Castle, built in perhaps the early 14th century by Thomas of Lancaster. The Queen’s Chamber was situated on the top floor, and an associated ...
The Water Tower at Kenilworth Castle, built in perhaps the early 14th century by Thomas of Lancaster. The Queen's Chamber was situated on the top floor, and an associated culvert is shown on maps running from here to North of Mortimer's Tower.
1 The remains of possible wall foundations, floor surfaces and a stone-lined pit or trough with 13th-century pottery. Several pits and ditches were also recorded, potentially associated with 15th or ...
The remains of possible wall foundations, floor surfaces and a stone-lined pit or trough with 13th-century pottery. Several pits and ditches were also recorded, potentially associated with 15th or 16th-century activity on the site.
1 Castle Hill (1) garden, Castle Hill, Kenilworth.
Lovie reports a garden contemporary with the 20th century arts and crafts house. Garden incorporates part of former Abbey precint wall. Garden with ...
Garden contemporary with the early 20th century arts and crafts house.
Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
Recommended Listed Building Status for house, outbuildings, boundary wall, terrace walls and other garden features by Lovie.
1 Cumnor Croft garden, Cumnor Croft, Warwick Road, Kenilworth.
Lovie reports gardens with coniferous and evergreen shrubbery planting, boundary wall with road and kitchen garden.
Villa gardens with shrubbery, orchard and kitchen garden.
1 fieldgate House garden, Kenilworth.
Lovie reports villa-type pleasure grounds with orchard and kitchen garden. Site reduced by development to S and W.
Villa-type pleasure grounds.
1 2 Abbey Fields, public park, Kenilworth.
Lovie reports that there is little designed landscape apart from lime avenues in adjoining churchyard and samll lake. Also a swimming pool at time ...
Public Park with simple park features and swimming pool.Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
1 Kenilworth villa group gardens, Leamington Road, Kenilworth.
Lovie refers to villas adjacent to Thickthorn: The Lodge and The Woodlands. He reports that The Lodge survives but other sites redeveloped.
Villa gardens.
1 St. Joseph’s School. Crackley Hall, Kenilworth.
Lovie reports that house converted into school. West part of grounds developed for housing c. 1990.
Little of formal gardens survive but paddock in front ...
Formal terraces, drive, glasshouses. Converted to school and part of grounds developed for housing.