Stoney Road Allotments

Stoney Road Allotments consists of 123 council-owned allotments covering around 5 hectares just south of Coventry city centre.[1] They were created in the mid 19th century as pleasure-gardens for the people of the city, and were Grade II* listed in 2001.[2]

Stoney Road Allotments
Park Gardens
South gate of Stoney Road Allotments
A view of the south gate of Stoney Road Allotments
TypeAllotments
LocationStoney Road
Nearest cityCoventry
Coordinates52.3983°N 1.5103°W / 52.3983; -1.5103
Area~5ha
Establishedc.1853
Owned byCoventry City Council
StatusGrade II* listed

History

In the late 18th and early 19th century, many people living in the growing towns rented small plots of land on the outskirts as ornamental or productive gardens. These gardens were typically between 1/8 and 1/6 of an acre, separated from the neighbouring plots by hedges.[3] Stoney Road Allotments began life as a collection of these gardens in Cheylesmore park shortly after 1853. Various structures were built on some of the plots, including an elaborate half-timbered summer house which is still present today.[2] In July 1935 the City Council acquired the allotments for the sum of £1100.[3] The site was Grade II* listed on the 7th of March 2001 because it retains features of the original pleasure-gardens as well as period structures including summer houses and glasshouses.[2]

Other listed garden allotments

References
  1. Pearce, Matt. "Stoney Road". www.coventry.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. "STONEY ROAD ALLOTMENTS, Coventry - 1001494 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. "Stoney Road Allotments". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 24 February 2021.


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