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Cadman Close, ATHERSTONE, CV9 1RL

The B4111 passes round the edge of Mancetter village and is seen here with St Peter's Church in the background. As the name indicates, Mancetter has Roman origins as the site of a fort on Watling Street called Manduessedum. In modern times Mancetter has been pretty much absorbed by Atherstone.

The parish church is a dominant feature in Mancetter.

St Peter's Church dates mainly from the 13th century although it has 12th century origins. The tower is 14th century with 15th century upper parts. Restoration was carried out in 1876, 1911 and 1930. The building is grade I listed.

St Peter's Church mainly dates from the 13th-14th century, but this south porch is Georgian.

At the corner of Watling Street and Mancetter Road.

In the churchyard.

This row of almshouses, overlooking St Peter's churchyard, were built in 1728, paid for by James Cramer, a local man who had made his fortune as a goldsmith in London. They housed six men over the age of 60 who were required to attend church on Sundays and holy days if they were well enough. The almshouses were renovated in 1990-91.

The Blue Boar Inn was built in the 1940s and the architecture is very much of its time. In those days - and for many years afterwards - it faced on to the A5, so can be considered a mid 20th century roadhouse. However, in 1997 it was taken over by the Sperrin Brothers and is a sister pub to the Lord Nelson Inn at Ansley. Today, as well as a bar and restaurant it offers six en-suite rooms.

The board on the front of these almshouses names them as 'Gramer Cottages' although the man whose endowment paid for them is called James Cramer elsewhere. They were built in 1822 to supplement the older almshouses on the opposite side of the road by the churchyard, providing accommodation for five poor men. In the official grade II listing there is reference to a cast iron open verandah which can be seen in this 2004 photograph: Image For whatever reason the verandah has since been removed.