At the time of its demolition the part of the property known as Warneford House had a postal address of 13, Forfield Place, Royal Leamington Spa. Although this part of the ...
Next to Bentley Pound is a bench that attracts attention with its slightly unusual design. It may serve a practical purpose, but it too has a history. After speaking with ...
My paternal grandmother moved to Leamington, from Warwick, in 1897 when she was five. She lived there for the next 90 years before moving back to Warwick not long before ...
The parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenilworth has two churches – the larger one is St. Francis on Warwick Road, while the other is the much older St. ...
The parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenilworth has two churches – this, the larger one, is St. Francis of Assisi on Warwick Road, while the other is the much older ...
The Arnold House is a Grade II listed building. Formerly a finishing school for girls, it was bought in 1935 by the Freemasons. The property was extended with additional rooms ...
The old County Gaol is the building next to Shire Hall, and was here until a new gaol was built at the Cape in 1860. After that part of the ...
Constance Linda Lucy (known as Linda) was 18 years old when she started this diary. She was the second of four daughters of Henry Spencer Lucy and his wife Christina. ...
In part one of this article, I gave an account of how the diary gives an insight into the everyday life of a daughter of the landed gentry. Among the events ...
Alcester School’s history
The historical records from Alcester’s National School are held locally by the Alcester Heritage Network (AHN). Working on the original logbooks and minute books, AHN volunteer Karyl Rees ...
Once rich, and powerful, and beautiful, St Mary’s Abbey Kenilworth has been reduced to sparse ruins by King Henry VIII and nearly four centuries of neglect. Nevertheless, its spirit lives on ...
The museum has only been recently opened again after many years with its future under threat. It is now in the care of a group of volunteers from the village under the administration of the museum trustees.