Information for record number MWA2851:
Cryfield Grange, Stoneleigh

Summary 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.
What Is It?  
Type: House
Period: Post-medieval - Industrial (1540 AD - 1900 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stoneleigh
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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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 early 19th century, on its original foundations, it still retains some features of interest.
2 Circa mid 16th century nucleus. On the western side of the northern arm a length of original red sandstone ashlar splayed plinth is visible. Under the north end of this wing is a slightly arched vaulted cellar of mid 16th century date with two blocked openings on the west side. This wing is of 19th century red brick with segmented arched window openings, mostly modern fenestration. Four panelled door with gabled timber porch. The house was originally a demesne farm of Henry II.
3 The house is in use and well maintained.
4 The Cryfield Grange estate was sold in 1545 to Robert Bocher and passed through various hands thereafter. It was bought by Dame Elizabeth Egerton, mother in law of Thomas, first Baron Leigh, in 1639 and passed to Thomas in 1649. It included three smallholdings in 1638, but two larger farms, Gibbet Hill farm and Cryfield house farm, were later cut out of it (c1675).
5 Detailed survey map of 1638 in Warwick Record Office.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 6, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1951
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: VI
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1987
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Volume/Sheet: Stratford
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Evaluation Report
Title: University of Warwick Archaeological Evaluation
Author/originator: Hill, S & Smith, D
Date: 1996
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Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Map
Title: Stoneleigh Estate Survey
Author/originator:
Date: 1638
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: CR561/2
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Site Visit
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: Pehrson B
Date: 1983
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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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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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
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 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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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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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 UNIVERSITY * A group of colleges and associated buildings belonging to a university. back
monument GRANGE * An outlying farm or estate, usually belonging to a religious order or feudal lord. Specifically related to core buildings and structures associated with monastic land holding. Use specific term where known. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument CELLAR * A room or group of rooms usually below the ground level and usually under a building, often used for storing fuel, provisions or wines. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument GIBBET * An upright post with projecting arm from which the body of a criminal would be hung in chains after execution. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument SMALLHOLDING * A holding on a smaller-scale than an ordinary farm. back
monument RECORD OFFICE * A building where official archives are kept for public inspection. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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