1 This was probably on the site of at least one of the two mills in Stoneleigh recorded in the Domesday Survey. By the 16th century there were six mills ...
The site of Stoneleigh Mill, a watermill which dates back to the Medieval period. The watercourses associated with the mill are still visible as earthworks. The site lies to the north of Stoneleigh.
1 There were two mills at Stoneleigh in 1086. By 1291 there were other mills at Stareton and Cryfield.
2 It is likely that the mill at Stareton was situated at ...
The possible site of a watermill dating to the Medieval period. The mill is known to have existed from documentary evidence. The watercourses associated with the mill are still visible as earthworks and are situated to the west of Stareton.
1 A scatter of Romano British grey wares and two timber beam slots were found during excavation on the E bank of Finham Brook, at Manor Fields Farm. The bottom ...
Two Roman timber beam slots and fragments of pottery were found during an excavation. A V-shaped ditch of unknown date was also found. The features suggest that this might be the site of a Roman settlement. It was located 1km north west of Stoneleigh.
1 In Stoneleigh there was a house called Fynborgh. It was given by Henry I.
2 ‘Great Finborough’, ‘Middle Finborough’ and ‘Far Finborough’ marked near to a barn called Finbury. JMM ...
Documentary evidence suggests that there was a Medieval house at Finbury. The site lies 600m north west of Chantry Heath Woods.
1 “Stoneleigh Park” first appears on a map from 1787, but is shown as the area of the deer park – (WA 2865) – not the area around the Abbey. ...
Stoneleigh Abbey Park, a landscape park dating to the Imperial period. The park is marked on various maps, the earliest of which dates to 1787. Some of the features of the park are visible as earthworks. It is situated to the north east of Thickthorn Wood.
1 This is called “Washford Meadow” on an 18th century map, but no fording place is shown.
2 It is also called “Wahsforde” on the annotated map, but no reference is ...
The possible site of a ford dating to the Imperial period. The site lies 1km south west of Stoneleigh.
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 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 The Vinehouse is one of a series of derelict 19th century greenhouses in the northern part of the walled South Garden at Stoneleigh Abbey. Vinehouse backed onto ...
19th century greenhouse which backed onto a late 18th century Grade II listed garden wall.
1 Chancel, N chapel, vestry, nave, S aisle, and W tower. Of red sandstone ashlar. Dates from latter part of 12th century, when it consisted of chancel, nave, and W ...
The Church of St Mary was originally built during the Medieval period. Alterations were made to the building later and some parts were rebuilt. The church is situated off Church Lane, Stoneleigh.
