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OLD HOUSES |
The old centre of Allesley is preserved by its inclusion in
the "Allesley Village Conservation Area." It contains several attractively
preserved 17th Century cottages and old houses.
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This lovely mellow stone built house probably dates from
before 1600 .
16th Century Stonehouse |
Opposite to The Stonehouse is "The Lodge" with its lovely
mature walled garden at the rear.
Early 18th Century House
In keeping with the Conservation Area status it will be
noticed in the following photograph that no overhead telephone lines exist and
that the lamposts are appropropriately designed. These half-timbered
cottages clustered in the old village centre attract a lot of
admiration. Compare the 2003 photograph below with the beautiful drawing
made 60 years earlier by E.W.Green (http://www.ewgreen.org.uk).
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Allesley Village Houses 2003
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Allesley Village Drawing Abt 1940 |
Allesley Village Conservation Area
Some others, shown below, now stand several feet above the
road level illustrating the level of the old coaching road.
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Allesley Village Conservation Area |
Allesley Village Conservation Area |
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Although not a house but demanding a place on this page is
the old village pub, the little Rainbow Inn, which stands among these old
houses. The original construction, some of which can still be seen, is 16th
century.
The Rainbow Inn |
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There are some old photographs of Allesley on the Coventry
City Libraries web site http://www.picturesofcoventry.co.uk
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