1 Post Mill, 16th century, at the above grid reference.
2 Windmill?
3 No trace found when site was visited, or any other reference found.
Documentary evidence suggests that this was the site of a Post Medieval post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. The possible site lies north west of Westley Bridge.
1 Lower Old Baginton Windmill. 16th century? post mill.
2 ‘Lower Old Baginton Windmill (P).
3 No trace of remains of the windmill.
Some documentary evidence exists to suggest that this was the site of a post mill, a windmill mounted on a post. It would have been in use during the Post Medieval period. Its likely location was 400m northwest of Chantry Heath Wood.
1 Before 1880 a pumping wheel had been erected just below the site of the old mill on the Avon. The building and machinery have survived though no longer in ...
The site of a pump house which was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated near Stoneleigh Abbey.
1 A Dove House Close is shown on Thos. Wilkes’ 1749 map. Also, an illustration on the same map shows a square building in this general area with a lantern ...
The site of a Post Medieval dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves or pigeons. The dovecote is known from documentary evidence. It was situated 100m west of Stoneleigh Abbey.
1 The dog kennels are shown on a 1749 map at the same location as present.
2 They still exist, but are no longer in use. The structure is red ...
Dog kennels that were built during the Post Medieval period. They are marked on a map of 1749 and are still standing. They are situated 300m north west of Brick Kiln Spinney.
1 This field is called Marl Pit Close on a 1766 Estate Map.
2 A tree filled pit is still visible in the centre of the field.
The site of a marl pit, from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period and possibly earlier. The site is suggested by documentary evidence and a large hollow still exists on this site. It is located 300m south of Whitefield Coppice.
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 Bridge marked.
2 A modern concrete footbridge leading to Motslow Hill. This bridge appears to have sandstone supports. It is possible but not certain that these supports survive from the ...
The site of a Post Medieval footbridge which crosses the River Sowe 200m southwest of St Mary's Church, Stoneleigh. It was shown on an Estate map of 1766. The footings of the present concrete bridge probably pre-date it.
1 A footbridge is marked.
2 There is a modern concrete bridge at this crossing-place.
The site of a footbridge over the River Sowe, 200m northeast of Stoneleigh Close. It dates to the Imperial period, and is marked on an Estate map of 1766. The present structure is modern.
1 Two bridges marked.
2 Two bridges marked.
3 The bridges are still there. One of them is sandstone and has a small arch and may be quite old. The larger bridge ...
The site and partial remains of two footbridges that cross the Avon 400m northeast of Stare Bridge. They date to the Post Medieval period, and are marked on maps of 1685 and 1749.
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 Crackley Bridge on its upstream side is a modern single-span concrete structure. The downstream side is sandstone, of much earlier date, but it is impossible to give an exact ...
Crackley Bridge, the remains of a possible Post Medieval bridge. The downstream side is sandstone of an older date than the upstream concrete side. It crosses the Finham Brook north east of Crackley.
1 This field is called ‘Marlpits’ on a map from 1766.
2 Traces of pits here and in surrounding fields are still visible.
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The marl pits are marked on an estate map of 1766. Some of them are still visible as earthworks. They are situated 500m north east of Wainbody Wood.
1 Footbridge across the River Sowe marked.
2 Footbridge not marked.
3 There is nothing left of it now.
The site of a footbridge from the Imperial period which was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It crossed the River Sowe 300m west of the church at Baginton.
1 A watermill once stood on a millrace built between two sides of a bend in the Finham Brook at the above NGR.
2 Nothing can be seen of the mill ...
The site of a watermill which was in use during the Imperial period. The mill race is still visible as an earthwork. It is situated north of Dale House Lane, on the outskirts of Kenilworth.
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 Coach Bridge. This bridge was used solely for conveying shooting parties across the Avon. It has no connection with a coaching route or turnpike road. 1951: A bridge of ...
Coach Bridge, a Post Medieval bridge built solely to convey shooting parties across the Avon. It is in good condition but is no longer in use. It is 200m southeast of Deerkeeper's Lodge, Stoneleigh.
1 Stoneleigh village pound was here, between river and road. The fence survived in 1941. JMM February 1951.
2 No trace visible when the site was visited.
The site of a pound, used for penning livestock during the Imperial period. It was located to the south of Stoneleigh Bridge.
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 A lodge is shown on Beighton’s map of 1729 at this approximate location.
2 Also shown on a map of 1766.
3 Externally the building appears to be ...
The site of a lodge which was built during the Post Medieval period. It is marked on several maps, the earliest of which dates to 1729. The site lies within Stoneleigh Deer Park and was most probably used by the game keeper.
1 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
2 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
3 No visible traces during site visit.
The possible site of a Post Medieval quarry or coal workings. It is marked on an estate map dating to 1597. The site is located 500m south of Stareton.
1 The fields close to this grid reference are known as Marlpit Meadow on an estate map from 1766. Another field at SP3371 is known as Pit Close on ...
The site of a marl pit from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The name 'Marl Pit Meadow' is marked on an estate map of 1766. The site lies 700m south east of Stareton.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Spinney’ marked.
2 The site retains the same name on current maps. There are no surface indications.
The site of brickworks and tile works dating to the Imperial period. They are marked on a map of 1766. No surface evidence remains, and the location is immediately south of Hares Parlour, Stoneleigh.
1 This field is known as ‘Pit Field’ on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible.
The site of a quarry dating to the Imperial period. 'Pit Field' is marked on an estate map of 1766 and some of the pits are still visible as earthworks. The site is located 100m east of Ticknell Spinney.