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Offchurch Bury
Hob Uid: 335543
Location : Warwickshire Warwick Offchurch
Grid Ref : SP3450066050
Summary : A 16th century house with 18th/19th century additions, on possible site of Offa's palace and grange to the Benedictine Priory at Coventry.
More information : Offchurch Bury [GT]. (1) Offchurch Bury. South wing possibly built in part in 16th century. (2) This was a very ancient place in Saxon times and "Tis said that Offa had a Palace here". (3) The site of Offa's palace is known as the Bury, and it is situated on the low ground near the Leam, which partly surrounds it. In the Confessor's time it belonged to Leofric, fifth Early of Mercia, and was granted by him with many other manors in Warwickshire to the Great Benedictine Priory at Coventry founded by him. It remained in the possession of the monks of Coventry till the Dissolution, when it was granted to a branch of the Knightlys of Fawsley in Northam, and it is now in possession of the same family, in the female line. The house itself seems to have been re-edified in Elizabeth's time; but this part is now devoted to services and domestic offices. (4) Offchurch Bury - a house of many periods, the earliest evident being 16th century. No additional information as to history is revealed during field investigation. (5) The House has recently been much reduced in size. See photograph. (6) Classed Grade 2. (7) II Offchurch Bury. C.16 building said to be built on monastic foundations connected with Coventry, recently restored. 2 storeys and attics. Stone embattled parapet. Late C.18 or early C.19 pointed "Gothick" windows. 3 light angular bay. The interior has C.17 panelling. II Stable Block at Offchurch Bury. Behind the house is an 18C stable block having arched treatment, a rusticated arched entrance, a central pediment and a moulded wood lantern above. II Dovecote at Offchurch Bury. To the north is an 18C hexagonal dovecote of brick with moulded wood lantern. (8) Additional bibliography (9)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov.
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Source details : R.O.N.B. Warwickshire 33 SE p. 53.
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Source details : J.B.A.A. 32 1876 465-6 (J.T. Burgess).
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Source details : F2 CW 03-FEB-59
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Warw April 1960 17
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Source details : Warw Local Hist Soc Occ Paper 4 1982,14 (G Tyack)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 450
Monument Type : Royal Palace
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Benedictine Grange
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18-C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 60085
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 36 NW 12
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1951-05-07
End Date : 1951-05-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-02-03
End Date : 1959-02-03

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Offchurch Bury