Packwood, Warwickshire

Packwood is a medieval settlement and old parish of 1760 acres[1] in Warwickshire, England. In 1194 the ownership of Packwood estate was disputed between the Bishop of Coventry and the Prior of Coventry.[1]

St Giles church

The small rural area includes the Grade I listed[2] sixteenth century National Trust property Packwood House, the separate Packwood Hall (Grade II listed)[3] and its adjacent church of St Giles.

St Giles Church

St Giles is a Grade II* listed[4] church alongside Packwood Hall. The nave and chancel date from the thirteenth century[1][4] and the tower around 1500.[4] The north transept was added around 1704.[4] The church contains memorials to the Featherston family of Packwood Hall.[4] The tower was financed by Nicholas Brome, lord of the nearby Baddesley Clinton manor in atonement for killing the local priest who was attacking his wife.[4]

References
  1. "Parishes: Packwood". British History Online. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. Historic England. "Packwood House  (Grade I) (1184240)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. Historic England. "Packwood Hall  (Grade II) (1300233)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. Historic England. "St Giles Packwood  (Grade II) (1035112)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 March 2015.

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