Information for record number MWA12428:
Site of Lark Stoke House

Summary The site of Lark Stoke house is presumed to be the site of the current house of Lower Lark Stoke. The house was garissoned during the civil war, and burned down in 1645 by Parliamentarian troops.
What Is It?  
Type: House
Period: Post-medieval (1540 AD - 1645 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Admington
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 19 43
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Shortly before the 8th of February 1645 a force of Parliamentarian troops from Warwick, under Major John Bridges, the governor of the castle attacked the house and stables at dawn. The house is described as being stone and the garrison had blocked up the windows and doors with brick and stone. After an hour and a half of fighting the Parliamentarian troops broke in and captured the house. It was then burned.
2 This is presumably the site of the current large house next to the DMV.
3 The Listed Building entry refers to an earlier C17 date for establishment of the house, which is presumably incorrect.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Edgehill and Beyond, The People's War in the South Midlands
Author/originator: P Tennant
Date: 1992
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Information on Civil War Sites
Author/originator: B Gethin
Date: 2009
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers. Comm. Giles Carey
Author/originator: G Carey
Date: 2009-2014
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument CIVIL * This is the top term for the class. See CIVIL Class List for narrow terms. 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 STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back

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