MONKS-PARK, (Warwickshire) in the p. of Shustoke, though 2 m. from it, bel. anciently to the Camvils, who had large woods
here, part of which they gave to the monks of Merevale, in the R. of Hen. II. since which it has been reputed a member of
Merevale. They had also a park here, a moiety of which, together with most of the Lp. went by marriage of one of the two
heiresses to the Astleys; one of whom, viz. Sir William, gave it to the collegiate Ch. of Astley. The other heiress
carried her moiety by marriage to Sir Rich. Curzon; whose descendant being with Sir Tho. Astley in the battle of Evesham
against K. Hen. III. their lands were seized by the crown, and the whole park became the K's. but the Lp. was possessed by
John de Wilnechote, who, in the R. of Edw. II. granted it to Henry de Lisle, and his heirs; in whom it continued in 1640.