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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Warwick's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Free Czechoslovak Army Memorial Fountain
Royal Leamington Spa
A memorial fountain commemorating the Free Czechoslovak Army, which was based in Leamington Spa during the Second World War, and in particular those who died following Operation Anthropoid;...
Warwick Castle
Warwick
Warwick Castle, a medieval fortress with historical significance, underwent extensive landscaping by Lancelot Brown and various renovations.
Packwood House
Lapworth
Packwood House, built in the late 16th century by William Fetherston, features restored early gardens, topiary, and was given to the National Trust by Graham Baron Ash in 1941.
Stoneleigh Abbey
Ashow
Stoneleigh Abbey's landscape was significantly influenced by Humphry Repton in the early 19th century, visited by Jane Austen, and later redesigned by William A. Nesfield.
Former Post Office and Royal Mail Offices, Royal Leamingt…
Royal Leamington Spa
A former general post office built in 1870 to designs by James Williams in an Italianate-style; with extensions designed by Edward Cropper added in the early- C20; the 1970s sorting office...
The Old Shire Hall and Law Courts
Warwick
Law Courts and former Shire Hall, 1753-8 by William and David Hiorn of Warwick, to a design by Sanderson Miller (1716-1780).
1 Castle Hill, formerly known as Wantage, outbuilding to …
Kenilworth
A detached house in Arts and Crafts style, built in 1901 to designs by Herbert Buckland of Buckland and Farmer; together with an outbuilding to the north-north-east, boundary wall, and...
Mallory Court
Bishop's Tachbrook
Mallory Court, a country house built in 1914 by Percy Morley Horder, features formal gardens and historically significant renovations by notable British figures through the 20th century.
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle, founded in the 1120s, was a royal fortress and renowned Tudor palace with elaborate gardens, home to historically significant figures like John of Gaunt and Robert Dudley.
Wroxall Abbey
Baddesley Clinton
Founded as a Benedictine nunnery in 1146, Wroxall Abbey's estate evolved through ownership changes, witnessing significant architectural and landscape transformations including a...
Lord Leycester Hospital
Warwick
The Lord Leycester Hospital, established in the late 16th century by Robert Dudley, features historically significant gardens and buildings visited by notable figures such as Oscar Wilde and...
Church of Saint Mary Including Beauchamp Chapel
Warwick
The Church of Saint Mary, including the Beauchamp Chapel, has a tower visible for miles, rebuilt by Sir William Wilson with supervision by Sir Christopher Wren.
Kenilworth Abbey
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Abbey, founded by Godfrey de Clinton in 1122, was an influential Augustinian monastery, closely linked to Kenilworth Castle.
The Seasons mural at Myton School
Warwick
A mural depicting The Seasons, by Alan Sorrell, RWS (1904-1974), at the former Oken School (now Myton School). The school buildings are otherwise not included.
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady
Royal Leamington Spa
A Roman Catholic church, built in 1963, by Henry Fedeski, ARIBA; with extensive dalle-de-verre glass by Dom Charles Norris OSB of Buckfast Abbey, and mosaic by Steven Sykes.
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle features a 12th-century Keep, curtain walls, and towers with connections to John of Gaunt and Queen Elizabeth. The site includes ruins and a converted gatehouse.
Elizabethan House
Warwick
Elizabethan House features a notable 16th-century timber frame, with jettied gabled wings, 19th-century barge boards, and a rebuilt 19th-century brick wall.
Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castl…
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle is a historical enclosure castle showcasing evolving medieval to Renaissance architecture and water defenses, with a direct link to English royalty.
1-17 Parade and attached railings and steps to numbers 1-…
Royal Leamington Spa
A terrace of hotels, houses and shops now mostly retail and office use with some residential, dating from 1824 - 1836 with later alterations as the buildings' commercial uses evolved.
Roman settlement at Glasshouse Wood
Ashow
A Romano-British settlement dating from the C1 to the C4 with later evidence of medieval woodland management and post medieval glass working.
Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm
Kenilworth
The fishpond complex near Castle Farm is a medieval water management system linked to Kenilworth Castle, featuring 14 inter-connected ponds retaining significant archaeological deposits.
Wedgnock Park pale, dam, two watermill sites, bridge and …
Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe
The monument near Goodrest Farm includes well-preserved archaeological features such as dams, mills, and a bridge, illustrating medieval aristocratic control over rural economies and...
Lillington Library
Royal Leamington Spa
A branch library, in Festival of Britain style, dating from 1959-60, designed by Henry Fedeski, ARIBA of Fedeski and Rayner Architects, and built by George Wimpey and Co.
Baddesley Clinton House and Bridge Over Moat
Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton House, initially held by the Clintons and later the Ferrers family, features 15th-century architecture with significant additions by Henry Ferrers.
Former Dale Temperance Hotel and Coffee Tavern
Warwick
A temperance hotel and coffee tavern, built in 1880 for Thomas Bellamy Dale to designs by Frederick H Moore, ARIBA (1841-1924).
Church of Saint Gregory
Offchurch
The Church of Saint Gregory in Offchurch dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, with historical elements like a 15th-century tower and 19th-century restorations.
Church of Holy Trinity
Hatton
Church of Holy Trinity features a 15th-century Perpendicular west tower and an 1880 rebuild. Notable are monuments to Dr. Parr and 18th-century Norcliffe family members.
Hospital of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
Warwick
The Hospital of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, is a medieval structure with significant restorations, originally built by the Guild of St George and the Holy Trinity.
Church of St Paul
Warwick
Begun 1824 as a cemetery chapel (now the south transept). Nave and chancel added 1842-4 by R.C. Hussey of Birmingham.
Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh Abbey, incorporating 12th-century abbey remains, was enhanced in 2017, linked to the Leigh family, and inspired Jane Austen's visits.
Garden at 1 Castle Hill (formerly Wantage)
Kenilworth
A suburban Arts and Crafts garden for Wantage, a house built in 1901, laid out circa 1901-5, by Herbert Buckland, architect, and Ethie Dennison, owner.
Baddesley Clinton Hall moated site and fishponds
Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton Hall moated site is a rare, near-complete medieval monument, significant for its well-documented history and the surviving agricultural and organic remains.
Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settleme…
Wappenbury
Wappenbury camp is a well-preserved slight univallate hillfort with medieval settlement remains, reflecting its importance in understanding Bronze to Iron Age transitions.
East Gate and St Peter’s Chapel, and the attached section…
Warwick
East Gate and St Peter's Chapel, and the remains of the town wall, originating in the C14, with C15 rebuilding, and C18 and C19 alterations.
Roman fort at The Lunt
Baginton
The Roman fort at The Lunt is notable for its unique layout and cavalry focus, with numerous stables and a horse schooling ring indicative of a significant military role.
Guy's Cliffe
Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe
Guy's Cliffe has historical significance due to its association with St Dubritius, Guy of Warwick, and influential figures like Bertie Greatheed who enhanced its picturesque qualities.
43, Mill Street
Warwick
43 Mill Street is a Grade II* listed 16th-century timber-framed building, originally part of Guy's Court, with distinctive moulded barge boards and oriel windows.
Warwick through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Warwick changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Warwick
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, 1920
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, 1953
Royal Leamington Spa
All Saints Church, Royal Leamington Spa, 1920
Royal Leamington Spa
The Pump Room Gardens, All Saints' Church and the town centre, Royal Leamington Spa, 1949
Royal Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa Pump Room Gardens, and the Town Hall, Royal Leamington Spa, 1920
Royal Leamington Spa
The town, Royal Leamington Spa, 1949
Warwick
Warwick Castle, Warwick, 1920
Warwick
Warwick Castle, Warwick, 1952
Royal Leamington Spa
The Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Works, Royal Leamington Spa, 1930
Royal Leamington Spa
The Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Works, Royal Leamington Spa, 1946
Warwick in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Warwick's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
A view from the north-west of Shakespeare Hall showing the front elevation, with a man and woman talking on the drive
Eric de Mare
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of the Shrewley tunnel on the Grand Union Canal showing a barge emerging from the tunnel.
John Gay Collection: Counties
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1950s
A man sweeping under a jetty of Lord Leycester's Hospital in Warwick to the right, St. James Chapel window and West Gate behind
John Laing Collection
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: Oct 1974
A view from the east showing the Cryfield halls of residence at the University of Warwick
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Castle Park, Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: Aug 1883
Warwick Castle viewed from across the River Avon
Alfred Newton and Sons
Castle Park, Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW PARTIALLY MASKED BY TREES
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL EXTERIOR VIEW
Walter Scott
Castle Park, Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1933
A view looking north-east across the River Avon towards the south-east side of the castle, with a cable ferry boat in the foreground
Eric de Mare
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Detail view of Packwood House showing the upper part of a wrought iron gate at the south front with decorative foliate designs and a unicorn motif.
Alfred Newton and Sons
Castle Park, Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
DISTANT VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM RIVER AVON
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1900 - 1906
TWO VIEWS, ON THE LEFT EXTERIOR OF CHURCH FROM NORTHWEST AND ON RIGHT EXTERIOR OF JEPHSON MEMORIAL
Walter Scott
Castle Park, Warwick, Warwickshire
Date created: 1930 - 1945
A view of storm clouds over Warwick Castle
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Warwick.
12 Places Connected to Queen Elizabeth I
Mentions Kenilworth Castle, Hospital of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
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16 Historic Gardens and Landscapes to Visit
Mentions Kenilworth Castle
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10 Historic Sites That Tell the Story of Katherine of Aragon in England
Mentions Warwick Castle
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12 of the Oldest Tea Rooms in England
Mentions Aviary, Okens House
Tea rooms first appeared in England in the 18th century, and the first tea room, Twinings, has stood in the same spot for over 300 years.
A Brief Introduction to Gasholders
Mentions Midland Sales and Training Centre, Thomas Potterton Limited
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8 of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Mentions Lillington Library
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide.
Allotmentitis: How Britain Dug for Victory
Mentions Hill Close Gardens
Allotmentswere born out of a national drive for self-sufficiency.
8 Cutting-Edge Libraries of the Late 20th Century
Mentions Lillington Library
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Mentions Warwick
Have you ever wondered what the small green shelters are that feature on some of London's streets? 🟩
The History of London's Green Cabmen's Shelters
Have you ever wondered what the small green shelters are that feature on some of London's streets? 🟩
13th Cabmen's Shelter in London Listed
Mentions Warwick
The cabmen's shelter on Wellington Place, St John’s Wood, has been listed at Grade II – all 13 historic green huts in London are now protected.
Uncovering Digbeth's heritage
Mentions Warwick
New Historic England research highlights the threatened special character of Digbeth, an inner-city area in Birmingham
Cambridge University’s Darwin College Protected
Mentions Warwick
The Dining Hall and the Rayne Building at Darwin College, Cambridge have been listed at Grade II.
Public Call-out Uncovers England’s Secret and Unknown Memorials
Mentions Free Czechoslovak Army Memorial Fountain
Hundreds of nominations received as public share their knowledge of local monuments, street shrines and community tributes.
Places With Queer Histories Listed to Mark 50th Anniversary of the Partial Decriminalisation of Homosexuality
Mentions Gaveston's Cross
The two new listings come ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967.
Warwick's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
The castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror in 1068 as part of a defensive chain of castles established to maintain power in his new...
Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Interior view showing arms and armour on display next to a panelled wall in the Banqueting Hall at Warwick Castle.
Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
Warwick Castle Mill, Warwick, Warwickshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
Although on a medieval site, and perhaps incorporating an earlier structure, Warwick Castle Mill was largely rebuilt 1767-8 by Timothy Lightoler.
Warwick Castle Mill, Warwick, Warwickshire
The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Period: 1950s (1950 - 1959)
General view of street.
The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The Parade in Royal Leamington Spa. The Georgian terrace was built in circa 1815. Here it is shown with parked cars and a queue for a bus stop.
The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
A view looking north along The Parade in Royal Leamington Spa, with the clock tower of the Town Hall to the right of frame.
The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Terraced housing, Bowling Green, Warwick, Warwickshire
Period: 1940s (1946 - 1949)
Children pose for the photographer in a court behind some run-down terraced housing in Bowling Green, Warwick.
Terraced housing, Bowling Green, Warwick, Warwickshire
Stoneleigh Abbey, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
Exterior view of manor house incorporating parts of a dissolved Cistercian monastery looking across the river.
Stoneleigh Abbey, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
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