Information for record number MWA10190:
Camp Hill Hall

Summary House and grounds constructed in the 18th century and demolished in 1939. The site lies in Camp Hill close to the present day church.
What Is It?  
Type: House
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Nuneaton and Bedworth
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 33 92
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 William Craddock (1741-1833) built the small estate of Camp Hill Hall in 18th century, possibly 1780‘s. In the grounds was a small ornamental pool, now know as Stubbs pool.
2 Camp Hill Hall, probably built by the Craddock Family. William Craddock died in 1833 and the hall passed through the family. 1866 Arthur C Prettyman owned the hall. 1870’s Richard Ramsden owner. 1880’s Mr and Mrs Henry Stubbs owners. Henry Stubbs died 27th October 1916, wife continued to live at the hall until she died in 1920’s. 17th-19th April 1928 contents offered for sale and after this the house stood empty. Borough Council bought Camp Hill Hall in 1932. Demolished in 1934.
3 1780 John Barber (gas turbine inventor 1725-1801) owned Camp Hill Hall. June 1939 Camp Hill Hall demolished by Jacques.
4 Camp Hill Hall demolished in 1939, only a lodge and an avenue of trees in Camp Hill Drive remain.
5 Camp Hill marked on enclosure map. Owners of land at Camp Hill Henry Aston (no 55 and 59), J and M Ludford (no 58) and W Craddock.
6 Camp Hill and a building (hall looking with wings) marked on 1842 Tithe Map. John Craddock esq. is noted as owning land and estates around and next to Camp Hill. *Note Copies of photographs in FI file.
7 Foundations of Camp Hill Hall and some of its outbuildings were found in evaluation trenches 1-4. The area that is now nos 6,8 Hornbeam Close and nos 81-91 Tudor Close.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Images of England, Nuneaton
Author/originator: Peter Lee
Date: 2000
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Nuneaton a History
Author/originator: Veasey E A
Date: 2002
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Source No: 7
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: Camp Hill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire: Archaeological Evaluation
Author/originator: Foundations Archaeology
Date: 2007
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 539
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Map
Title: Enclosure Award
Author/originator:
Date: 1806
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Source No: 6
Source Type: Map
Title: Tithe Map 1842
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Date: 1842
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Nuneaton Society Leaflet (Camp Hill)
Author/originator: Nuneaton Society
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Nuneaton Millennium Project, History of Nuneaton Area Vol. 1
Author/originator: Alan Cook
Date: 2000
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument POOL * A small body of water, either natural or artificial. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument LODGE * A small building, often inhabited by a gatekeeper, gamekeeper or similar. Use specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument GAS TURBINE * A turbine driven by gas flow or the gas from combustion. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument DRIVE * A road/carriage way giving access from the main road to the house, stables. back
monument OUTBUILDING * A detached subordinate building. Use specific type where known, eg. DAIRY. back
monument ENCLOSURE * An area of land enclosed by a boundary ditch, bank, wall, palisade or other similar barrier. Use specific type where known. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back

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