20-468: The River Alne is a tributary of the Arrow and has its headwaters to the north of Wootton Wawen . Its source is at Pink Green (just inside Worcestershire) near Wood End; it then flows east into Warwickshire, close to Tanworth-in-Arden and on to Henley-in-Arden , where several changes to the original course of the river have been made in the past to prevent flooding. To the south near Wootton Wawen it
40-560: A large part of Alcester. The river burst its banks again during the night of 20/21 July 2007, flooding about 112 homes in Alcester. It breached the defences by Gunnings Bridge in Alcester and a large torrent of water flowed through the town and flooded about one foot (0.30 m) deep at the bottom of the High Street and Stratford Road. Coughton Court Coughton Court / ˈ k oʊ t ən / ( grid reference SP080604 )
60-716: Is a tributary of the River Avon and flows through Worcestershire and Warwickshire in the English Midlands. The Arrow rises on Beacon Hill in the Lickey Hills Country Park in the Lickey Hills in the north of Worcestershire , and heads generally southeastwards to become a major tributary of the River Avon . The river flows through Cofton Hackett , it then feeds Lower Bittell Reservoir and flows through Alvechurch before reaching
80-611: Is an English Tudor country house , situated on the main road between Studley and Alcester in Warwickshire . It is a Grade I listed building . The house has a long crenellated façade directly facing the main road, at the centre of which is the Tudor Gatehouse, dating from after 1536; this has hexagonal turrets and oriel windows in the English Renaissance style. The Gatehouse is the oldest part of
100-507: Is considered to be the most complete traditional water-mill in the area. It still retains an internal waterwheel, which is still operational with a complete, but a disused set of corn milling machinery, including an unusual sack hoist system. Constructed in 1810, the mill was also used for needle pointing. The last owner generated his own hydroelectricity using a turbine. information from o/s maps and personal memory (suggest refer to NLS maps) River Arrow, Worcestershire The River Arrow
120-607: Is currently undergoing extensive repairs to the roof and fabric of the building while still partially open to the public, this work is set to be completed in 2025. The gatehouse at Coughton was built at the earliest in 1536, as it is built of stones which came from Bordesley Abbey and Evesham Abbey (both in Worcestershire ) after the Dissolution of the Monasteries Act in 1536. As with other Tudor houses, it
140-413: Is fondly remembered by older residents who used the mill pond as a swimming pool in summer, but again seems to have become disused by the second world war. The next mill is Blackford Corn Mill approximately 1 mile south of Henley. This mill existed into the 20th century and even in the late 1960s the mill machinery was largely intact, but the sluice gates had been damaged and some of the timber mill machinery
160-523: Is the main feeder for Wootton Pool. The river continues to flow generally southwards before joining with the River Arrow at Alcester , which itself joins the River Avon near Salford Priors . The first water mill was named on the early O.S.Maps as Tanworth Flour Mill although it is approximately 3/4 mile south-east of Danzey Green. There was also a windmill nearby which was dismantled and re-erected at Avoncroft Museum. Both mills continued to exist in
180-554: The Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch . At the eastern boundary of Redditch the river enters Warwickshire and flows through the river meadows at Studley , and then on through Spernall and past Coughton Court , a National Trust property, where it is forded by a minor road, Coughton Fields Lane. The Arrow then flows through the small market town of Alcester and is joined by its largest tributary
200-496: The River Alne . The river continues south through the village of Arrow where it still drives the waterwheel at the converted Arrow Mill, and then through the small villages of Wixford and Broom . The river joins the River Avon at Marriage Hill, near Salford Priors , close to the boundary of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. In 1998 the river flooded for the first time since 1956, spilling over its defences and flooding
220-477: The 20th century although they were both shown as disused on the immediate postwar maps. Next downstream was Botley Mill off Tanworth Lane. This is shown on the first O.S. maps but appears to have become disused in the mid 19th century. Henley Corn Mill was at the north end of the Henley-in Arden between the old station, later the goods yard, and the High Street. Again this existed into the 20th century and
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#1732779766325240-728: The Throckmorton family were themselves only indirectly implicated in the latter, when some of the Gunpowder conspirators rode directly there after its discovery. The house has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1946. The family, however, hold a 300-year lease and previously managed the property on behalf of the Trust. In 2007, however, the house reverted to management by the National Trust. The management of
260-511: The heralds the correct tricking (colour abbreviations) of the arms of his ancestors' wives and his own cousin and niece by marriage Queen Catherine Parr (see gallery drawing). The costly recusancy (refusal to attend Anglican Church services) of his eldest son, Robert , and his heirs restricted later rebuilding, so that much of the house still stands largely as he left it. After Throckmorton's death in 1552, Coughton passed to his eldest son, Robert. The family were practicing Catholics and so
280-579: The house and is flanked by later wings, in the Strawberry Hill Gothic style, popularised by Horace Walpole . The Coughton estate has been owned by the Throckmorton family since 1409. The estate was acquired through marriage to the De Spinney family. Coughton was rebuilt by Sir George Throckmorton , the first son of Sir Robert Throckmorton of Coughton Court by Catherine Marrow, daughter of William Marrow of London. The great gatehouse
300-667: The house at one time contained a priest hole , possibly constructed by Nicholas Owen . These were hiding places for priests during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I of England . The Hall also holds a place in English history for its roles in both the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 to murder Queen Elizabeth, and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, although
320-403: The property is renewed every 10 years. The family tenant was Clare McLaren-Throckmorton , known professionally as Clare Tritton QC, until she died on 31 October 2017. The house is not open to the public all year round; for example it is closed in winter, so visitors should check opening times. The property is set in extensive grounds including a walled formal garden, a river and a lake.The house
340-557: Was Pennyford Mill, which was used to make screws and bolts. Almost adjacent was the Gray Corn Mill, and then a mile or so away was Aston Cantlow Mill which is shown as powering of a small cycle works. All of these no longer exist although traces of the water courses can be seen. The next large mill was Great Alne Corn Mill, which still exists. Hoo Mill in Haselor is also powered by the river between Great Alne and Alcester and
360-510: Was built around a courtyard, with the gatehouse used for deliveries and coaches to travel through to the courtyard. The courtyard was closed on all four sides until 1651, when Parliamentary soldiers burnt the fourth (east) wing, along with many of the Throckmorton's family papers, during the English Civil War . One of the tower turrets contained two secret rooms, one above the other, which were rediscovered in 1858 and still contained
380-545: Was dedicated to King Henry VIII by Throckmorton, a favourite of the King who spent most of his life rebuilding Coughton. Throckmorton would become notorious due to his almost fatal involvement in the divorce between King Henry and his first wife Catherine of Aragon . He favoured the queen and was against the Reformation . In 1549, when he was planning the windows in the great hall, he asked his son Nicholas to obtain from
400-596: Was deteriorating. There was a large corn mill in Wootton Wawen, a large four-storey building in the village alongside the main road. It is stated that it was modernised with a turbine rather than a wheel and the Spencer family, the owners, supplied high-class flour over a large area. By the mid 20th century it was out of use and utilised for many years as a lawnmower warehouse, but more recently has been converted to luxury flats. Approximately 1 mile further downstream
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