Information for record number MWA7156:
Packwood House, Lapworth

Summary Packwood House and barn which were built during the Post Medieval period. The buildings are now in the ownership of the National Trust.
What Is It?  
Type: House, Barn
Period: Post-medieval (1540 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Lapworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 17 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: I)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Late 16th century house, possibly with 15th century origins, built for William Featherstone. There is possible first floor timber framing, now rendered, and many early 20th century alterations and additions. These include the great hall made from a cow-byre, 1925-27, and the long gallery built 1931-32 for Graham Baron Ash. The mid 17th century out-buildings to the north-east incorporate a cruck barn and a stable block with carriage way and bell turrets.
2 Surrounding the house is a Grade I mid 17th and early 18th century formal garden, WA 6953, with topiary and listed features: with a plunge pool, sundial, walls, gate piers, and gates forming forecourt and walls, gazebos, gate piers and gates forming south garden to the house. The house and garden are owned by the National Trust.
3 Further details of the coach-house and stables. The coach-house was probably built in about 1640 of brick with a timber-framed rear wall and a clay tile roof. It may have originated as a barn since the rear wall, which is timber-framed, is filled with ventilation slits, but was converted in the 18th century into a coach-house, destroying almost the whole of the front wall. Probably shortly before 1838, stables were built onto the E end of the building. These were converted in 1900 into a tackroom. Further stabling was added not earlier than 1870. On the north side of the car park is another building dating from 1640, although considerably altered in the late 19th century. Its original purpose is uncertain.
4 Recording for groundworks in 2009 October on the behalf of the National Trust recorded a window foundation with four brick courses remaining but no floor was found, the top of brick foundation the 0.1m below the current ground surface.
5 negative watching brief of a pipe trench
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1990
Page Number: 21-2
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1990
Page Number: 21-2
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: National Trust Venacular Building Survey (extract on Packwood Coach-house)
Author/originator: N Moore and K Knox
Date: 1990
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Recording at Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire in 2005 and 2009
Author/originator: Warwickshire Museum
Date: 2010
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Source No: 5
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Archaeological watching brief
Author/originator: Hunter J
Date: 2011
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Images:  
Packwood House, Lapworth
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
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A view of Packwood House, Lapworth
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1920s
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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
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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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument GAZEBO * A garden house situated to provide a commanding view. back
monument GREAT HALL * A large communal room often occupying the full height of the building, used for functions such as meetings, entertainments etc. Traditionally found in medieval buildings but also found in later buildings emulating medieval architecture. 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 FORMAL GARDEN * A garden of regular, linear or geometrical design, often associated with the traditional Italian, French and Dutch styles. back
monument TURRET * A small tower or bartizan, which was often placed at the angles of a castle, to increase the flanking ability, some only serving as corner buttresses. Also used to describe the small rectangular towers situated between the milecastles along Hadrians Wall. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument FORECOURT * The court or enclosed space at the front of a building or structure. back
monument CRUCK BARN * A barn in which a pair of curved timbers form a bowed A-frame which supports the roof independently of the walls. back
monument CAR PARK * A place where cars and other road vehicles may be parked and left. back
monument TRENCH * An excavation used as a means of concealment, protection or both. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BARN * A building for the storage and processing of grain crops and for housing straw, farm equipment and occasionally livestock and their fodder. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SUNDIAL * A structure used to show the time of day by means of the sun shining on a 'gnomon', the shadow of which falls on the surface of the dial which is marked with a diagram showing the hours. Can be freestanding, usually on a pillar, or fixed to a building. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back
monument GATE PIER * A pier of brick, masonry, etc, to which the hinges of a gate are attached. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back
monument PLUNGE POOL * A small cold water bath, often known as a natatio when part of a Roman bath complex. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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