Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. It's in the very heart and centre of England, with many historical and cultural attractions.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kenilworth Castle and Warwick Castle.
Kenilworth Castle
Castle
Kenilworth Castle is a castle in the town of Kenilworth in Warwickshire, England, managed by English Heritage; much of it is in ruins. The castle was founded after the Norman Conquest of 1066; with development through to the Tudor period.
Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068. The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle overlooking the River Avon was rebuilt in stone during the 12th century. Warwick Castle is situated 4 miles south of Warwickshire.Kenilworth railway station
Railway station
Kenilworth railway station serves the town of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; it is a stop on the Coventry to Leamington Line. The original Kenilworth station opened in 1844, before being rebuilt in 1884 and closed in 1965.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kenilworth and Leamington Spa.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth is an attractive historical town in the English county of Warwickshire. Beginning as a settlement nestled in the Forest of Arden, Kenilworth grew up around the now-ruined castle that is a striking centrepiece to the town, notable for being the seat of power of revolutionary baron Simon de Montfort.Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa is a spa town of 51,000 people in the West Midlands region of England, close to the cities of Coventry and Birmingham.Warwick
Warwick is the historic county town of the English county of Warwickshire, standing on the River Avon. Warwick has ancient origins and an array of historic buildings, notably from the Medieval, Stuart and Georgian eras.Warwickshire
- Also known as: “County of Warwickshire” and “Warwick”
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.3333° or 52° 20′ north
Longitude
-1.5833° or 1° 35′ west
Population
632,000
Elevation
299 feet (91 metres)
Abbreviation
“WAR”
Open location code
9C4W8CM8+8M
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