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Warwick town is a destination often overlooked by visitors to this part of the country. Whilst many visit Warwick Castle, one of the most popular tourist attractions in England, few stay on to sample the delights of this historic market town. Narrow streets crowd around the central square where a thriving market is held every Saturday.
All history museums and attractions to visit in Warwick. Warwick (England) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 5 history museums in Warwick, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.
St. John’s House Museum is one of Warwick’s most illustrious historic sites. A Jacobean mansion built on a 12th century monastery, the stone-clad beauty has been used as a house, an infirmary and even a school. Little wonder that it has survived to become a beacon of Warwick’s social past, a role it has taken on since the 1960s.
Step back in time and explore the rich history of Warwick, a stunning medieval town in the heart of Shakespeare's England. Our guide takes you on a tour of Warwick's most iconic landmarks, from the majestic Warwick Castle to the charming streets of the old town.
- Court House
- Lord Leycester Hospital
- The Westgate
- Collegiate Church of St Mary
- Hill Close Gardens
- Warwick Castle
- Market Hall
- St John’s Museum
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The court house was built from 1725 to 1731 by local architect Francis Smith, a project that cost the princely sum of £2,254. It housed the town’s magistrates’ court (note the statue of justice in the central niche outside, which is cast in lead and painted to look like stone) but, with a ballroom on the first floor, was also used for entertaining....
The hospital was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, as an almshouse for ex-servicemen, a role it still performs today. It was upwind of the 1694 fire and so escaped the flames. The hospital’s timber framed buildings incorporate the 14th‑century banqueting hall and council chamber of Warwick’s medieval trade guilds. They also house...
The arch, which is partly cut through the rock on which the medieval town stands, dates back to the 12th century. The Chapel of St James above it is used on a daily basis by the brethren of the adjacent Lord Leycester Hospital. The tall west tower was built in the 15th century. Just inside the Westgate stands a Doric column pillar box of 1856, one ...
The 1694 fire robbed the church of its tower, nave and transepts and these were rebuilt in the early 18th century. However the chancel, crypt and superb 15th-century Beauchamp Chapel escaped the blaze. The ornate tombs in the latter include those of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and Richard Beauchamp, father-in-law of the legendary Warwick the ...
This recently-restored group of hedged Victorian gardens were designed for shopkeepers and businessmen who lived in the centre of the town and had no room for gardens next to their properties.
Founded in 1068 as a motte and bailey castle on the site of a Saxon burgh, Warwick Castle has been impressively extended over the centuries. The 15th-century gatehouse and barbican are particularly interesting as are the two artillery towers begun by Richard III. The castle was renovated by the Grevilles in the early 17th century and further refurb...
The market hall was built in 1670 and, as well as market stalls, contained a lock-up and a set of stocks. Its arches were originally open. It now houses the county museum with exhibitions of archaeology and natural history and a display on the Great Fire of Warwick.
This is a Jacobean mansion built by the Stoughton family on the site of a medieval hospital for travellers. It houses reconstructions of a Victorian kitchen and classroom and also the museum of Field Marshal Montgomery’s old regiment, the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers.
Warwick is 25 miles south-east of Birmingham off Junction 15 of the M40. A direct train service to Warwick runs from London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill.
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It is best known for its historic castle. Warwick originated at a crossing place on the River Avon (Upper Avon) and was fortified about 915. By 1086 “Warwic” was a royal borough with 225 houses, and William I ordered the castle to be enlarged.
St John's House is an historic house located in Warwick, just east of the town centre, in Warwickshire, England. It is now an Education, Event and Wedding Venue operated by Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, part of Warwickshire County Council . It has a history spanning almost 900 years.
