Keresley has a long history. It is part of the Forest of Arden.
Over the years many interesting archaeological artefacts have been
discovered. The four ancient woods in the area were first listed in
documents as early as the 13th Century. Indeed, many of the
hedgerows in this area can be dated to over 500 years old. A
‘more modern’ history and artefacts found in Keresley
are relating to World War 2. The Spigot Mortar was a wartime
defence and these were placed all around Coventry. A Pill Box,
built as a concrete fort, a very substantial construction which
served as a look out and machine gun post. Also in Keresley we have
an underground shelter. This shelter was close to houses on the
Tamworth Road. Several of these houses were used for billeting
medical staff from the nearby Keresley Hospital. This is a very
good example of an underground shelter, built extremely well with
good drainage and looks today as it probably did eighty years
ago.
These all need protected status.
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