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BRIEF HISTORY
The word Warwick comes from two Saxon words, wering (weir) and wic
(town). The earliest records we have of Warwick Castle go
back to 914 when the area was fortified by the daughter of Alfred the
Great, Ethelfleda. It's clear that the area was populated before this,
the Romans also fortified the area as far back as 79 AD. A wooden castle
on the site of Warwick Castle was built in 1068 on the orders of William
the Conqueror.The castle defines much of the
early history of Warwick. By the late 1300s the castle had been largely
rebuilt in stone.
The great fire in 1694, although not killing a single person, is
responsible for the mixture of architectural style you can now see in the town. Some
buildings, such as the Lord Leycester Hospital, miraculously survived,
but over 150 buildings were lost. Those buildings were gradually rebuilt
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WARWICK TODAY
Warwick has a population of just over 125,000 and is rapidly expanding
not least because of its proximity to several motorways. Industry is
important to Warwick but tourism plays a very important part in the
success of the area.Without doubt the major tourist attraction of Warwick is the Warwick
Castle. Reserve at least four hours for a visit, a day trip
would be better. Click here for
our detailed review of all the castle's attractions. |
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WARWICK TOWN CENTRE
A walk through the town readily demonstrates its charm. From the
stunning wood beamed walls of the
Lord Leycester Hospital (left) to the wide open spaces and gardens
of St Nicholas Park, Warwick has it
all and in easily walkable distances. See our links at the bottom of
this page for other attractions.
The river Avon is one key element to the founding of the town of Warwick
and it provides spectacular views from many points in the town centre
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FOOD AND DRINK IN WARWICK
If you take a walk down Jury Street and onto Priory Road you will find a
huge number cafes, bistros, restaurants and pubs. All tastes are catered
for, from plain English cooking to more exotic worldwide cuisines.
Take a stroll round Market Place in the very centre of Warwick and you
will find even more eating places. From the best cafe in Warwick,
Wylies Tearooms (see left), to a typical fast service cafe, The
Tuckery (right), all tastes and budgets are catered for in close
proximity. |
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SURROUNDING AREA
Within a fifteen mile radius of Warwick you have an astonishing choice
of the best of England. There is the town of
Leamington Spa with its famous Pump Rooms and beautiful Jephson
Garden. If cars are of interest, the
Heritage
Motor Museum (left) in Gaydon has the largest collection of British cars in
the world. It also hosts specialist car shows on many weekends
throughout the summer. A mention has to go to
Stratford upon Avon,
the home of Shakespeare. The list goes on and on ... |
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GETTING THERE
Warwick is well-served by motorways, buses and trains. The M40 motorway,
which starts almost in the centre of London, takes you to within two
miles of Warwick at junction 15. Click here for the various travel
options to Warwick and the surrounding area. |
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