Warwickshire
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Warwickshire'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.
Motte and bailey castle, 30m E of St John the Baptist's C…
Brinklow
Motte and bailey castles, such as the one in Brinklow, played important roles in Norman military campaigns. Strategically located, they offer insights into medieval feudal systems.
The Shakespeare Memorial Fountain (also referred to as Th…
Stratford-upon-Avon
A commemorative clock tower incorporating horse troughs and a drinking fountain of 1886-7 by Jethro Cossins of Birmingham, gifted to Stratford-upon-Avon by the American publisher George...
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.
Newnham Paddox
Monks Kirby
Newnham Paddox, established by Lancelot Brown, reflects significant 18th-19th-century landscape architecture, historical development from the Feilding family's acquisition in 1433 to its...
Radway Grange
Radway
Radway Grange, established by Sanderson Miller, features 18th-century architecture and notable landscapes with historical ties to figures like William Pitt and Richard Jago.
The Gower Monument
Stratford-upon-Avon
A bronze and stone sculptural monument of William Shakespeare and key characters from his plays, of 1876-1888 date, by Lord Ronald Gower and L. Madrassi.
Packington Hall
Great Packington
Packington Hall, redesigned by Lancelot Brown in the mid-18th century, features picturesque landscapes and historical architecture, surrounded by extensive parkland and pleasure gardens.
68 Coleshill Road
Atherstone
A detached house, formerly the wharfinger's house and offices for Atherstone Wharf, built circa 1771-90, with alterations and extensions in the C19 and C20.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
A complex of two theatre spaces with rehearsal room, front of house and backstage facilities, exhibition areas, restaurant, cafes, shop and viewing tower.
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.
Compton Verney
Combrook
Compton Verney is an 18th-century landscape park designed by Lancelot Brown with architectural contributions by Robert Adam, known for its elegant gardens and historic significance.
Ragley Hall
Alcester
A mid-C18 park landscaped by Lancelot Brown, with late-C19 formal gardens and pleasure grounds laid out by Robert Marnock; with a small detached area under Oversley Castle, c 2.5km to the...
Bilton Grange
Dunchurch
Bilton Grange is a 19th-century country house designed by Pugin, featuring Victorian gardens and a park. It is now a preparatory school in Warwickshire.
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...
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...
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). Read the official list entry to find out more.
Merevale Hall
Atherstone
Merevale Hall features C19 gardens by W A Nesfield, built on designs by Edward Blore and Henry Clutton, integrating C18 elements by Joseph Cradock.
The Masons Arms public house and outbuilding
Wilmcote
A former public house of around 1800 which was extended around 1900, and a detached outbuilding of similar date. Read the official list entry to find out more.
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.
Combe Abbey
Binley Woods
Combe Abbey, a 19th-century landscaped park by Lancelot Brown, features Nesfield-designed gardens and historic monastic elements, now a hotel and country park.
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.
Clifford Manor
Clifford Chambers and Milcote
Clifford Manor, a key historical site, boasts early 20th-century gardens by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll, reflecting a rich lineage dating back to the 11th century.
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...
Battle of Edgehill 1642
Burton Dassett
The Battle of Edgehill in 1642 was a significant conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians, reflecting deep political and social struggles during the English Civil Wars.
Brandon Castle
Brandon and Bretford
Brandon Castle is a rare medieval tower keep castle with significant surviving remains, providing insights into medieval society, warfare, and architecture with minimal modern alterations.
Shakespeare's Gardens, New Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Gardens at New Place feature early 20th-century formal designs by Ernest Law, influenced by Tudor themes, with historic remnants and commemorative elements highlighting...
Waterworks at Whitacre: Pumping Station, Filter House, Wa…
Shustoke
A former pumping station of c.1872 with additions of c.1880 designed by John Henry Chamberlain and William Martin. Later additions and alterations of the 1930s and 1950s.
Honington Hall
Honington
Honington Hall, built in 1682, features a mid-18th-century landscape influenced by Sanderson Miller. It is renowned for its historic architecture and picturesque grounds.
Upton House
Ratley and Upton
The Upton House gardens, transformed by Kitty Lloyd Jones and architect Percy Morley Horder in the 20th century, offer historical insights into English gardening evolution.
Church of St Gregory
Tredington
The Church of St Gregory, with Anglo-Danish origins, showcases historical significance through its various architectural phases from the 12th to the 19th century.
Tomb of Myrtilla Approximately 3 Metres South of Chancel …
Oxhill
The Tomb of Myrtilla, dating from 1706, is notable as one of England's earliest commemorations of a person of African descent, highlighting her significance in historical narratives.
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.
Church of the Holy Trinity
Stratford-upon-Avon
Anglican church. Early-C13 transepts, crossing and lower stage of the tower are in the Early English style.
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 St Leonard
Charlecote
Summary of the Church of St Leonard: Rebuilt by John Gibson for Mary Elizabeth Lucy in the 19th century.
Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
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 and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
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 Warwickshire
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Shirley
The Carco Protective Paper Packings Mill and Cranmore Mills, Shirley, 1952
Shirley
The Carco Protective Paper Packings Mill and Cranmore Mills, Cranmore Boulevard and environs, Shirley, 1952
Rugby
The Town Centre, Rugby, 1921
Rugby
Rugby School and the town, Rugby, 1947
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, 1920
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle and the town, Kenilworth, 1953
Royal Leamington Spa
Jephson Gardens area, Royal Leamington Spa, 1920
Royal Leamington Spa
The Pump Room Gardens, All Saints' Church and the town centre, Royal Leamington Spa, 1949
Edgbaston
The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, 1928
Edgbaston
The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, 1948
Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
The front elevation of Compton Wynyates
Eric de Mare
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford uopn Avon looking across the river.
John Gay Collection: Counties
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1950 - 1955
Compton Wynyates surrounded by topiaries in Warwickshire, seat of the Marquess of Northampton, seen from behind a winter tree.
John Laing Collection
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: Jul 1954
A man working on a stretch of tarmac or concrete during construction at Gaydon Airfield
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: Jul 1888
A view looking towards St Laurence's Church along the River Avon from Bidford Bridge
Alfred Newton and Sons
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING WOMAN AND BOY BESIDE HEN COOP IN EITHER COMPTON VERNEY KINETON OR TYSOE
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Edge Hill, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1900 - 1930
VIEW SHOWING A CORNER OF THE OLD WORLD GARDEN
Walter Scott
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1925 - 1935
A view of the west side of the bridge from the south
Charles George Harper Collection
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
Looking east along Dorsington Road towards St James' Church, showing a woman and boy walking past Butterfly Cottage
John Gay Collection: Counties
Warwickshire
Date created: 1950s
Cut plant stems sticking out of the snow in a field in Warwickshire, giving the appearance of stubble
Alfred Newton and Sons
Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: Apr 1905
GENERAL VIEW OF FAMILY GROUP OUTSIDE UNIDENTIFIED HOUSE IN CHADSHUNT, LIGHTHORNE OR MORETON MORRELL. SEE ALSO BB98/02347
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Edge Hill, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Date created: 1904 - 1909
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING PEOPLE IN THE TEA GARDENS
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 Warwickshire.
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Mentions Town Hall
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Mentions Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael, Broadgate House
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Mentions Charlecote Park, Kenilworth Castle, Hospital of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
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Mentions Great Hall and Quadrant Range
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The Buildings of Architect Ernő Goldfinger
Mentions Goldfinger House
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Mentions Burmington Manor
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Mentions Kenilworth Castle
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Narrative Structures: England’s Literary History in 11 Places
Mentions Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Mentions The Monument (Observatory)
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The History of Ukrainians in England
Mentions Church of St Mark and boundary walls to Stoney Stanton Lane and Bird Street
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5 Things to Know About Coronations
Mentions Maxstoke Castle
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Mentions Warwick Castle
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Mentions Warwickshire
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Research Reports Roundup February 2025
Mentions Warwickshire
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30 New Projects Explore England’s Rural and CoastalWorking-Class Heritage
Mentions Warwickshire
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Birmingham’s Craven Arms Pub Listed at Grade II
Mentions The Craven Arms
A pub in Birmingham City Centre featuring a striking two-tone tiled exterior, has been granted listed status.
Research Reports Roundup to February 2024
Mentions Warwickshire
A roundup of new additions to the Historic England Research Reports database and a longer term overview of industrial heritage reports.
Southend-on-Sea Civic Fountain Listed
Mentions Mural at the Three Tuns Pub
The Civic Fountain in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, has been listed at Grade II by DCMS on the advice of Historic England.
Birmingham’s Cavern Club ‘The Cradle of Heavy Metal’ Secures Grade II Listing
Mentions The Crown Hotel, Station Street, Birmingham
Heritage music venue recognised for role played in the development of heavy metal music and the career of famous Birmingham based band, Black Sabbath.
Historic England Supports University of Sussex Plans for Listed Library
Mentions Cathedral of St Michael
Historic England supports plans to improve access to the University of Sussex’s Grade II* listed Library, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence.
Assessing Sensitivity, Capacity and Opportunity in the Wider Historic Environment
Mentions Warwickshire
Discussion of how historic landscape be more fully involved at the earliest stages of planning for large-scale landscape change.
Grant Awarded to Rare Horticulture Heritage Site
Mentions Stoney Road Allotments
The grant will help to repair three delightful summer houses in Coventry’s Victorian era Stoney Road Allotments.
Cambridge University’s Darwin College Protected
Mentions Ashley and Strathcona Buildings, Birmingham University, Houses For Visiting Mathematicians Warwick University
The Dining Hall and the Rayne Building at Darwin College, Cambridge have been listed at Grade II.
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Mentions Samuel Heath and Sons Head Offices
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Warwickshire'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.
Warwickshire Hunt Stables, Little Kineton, Warwickshire
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
A view of men and children and two terriers outside buildings belonging to the Warwickshire Hunt. The men are possibly employees of the hunt.
Warwickshire Hunt Stables, Little Kineton, Warwickshire
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
War Memorial, Stretton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
War memorial with the inscription: `Here in the centre of England where Telford's coaching road from London to Holyhead is crossed by the Roman Fosse...
War Memorial, Stretton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Town Hall, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This building was opened by David Garrick in 1769 on the occasion of the Shakespeare Jubilee, he also presented the statue of Shakespeare displyed on...
Town Hall, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Town Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
Town hall of. c1618 by Simon White of Chipping Camden. The upper storey was completed in and is dated 1641 on a tie beam.
Town Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire
The Stoneythorpe Hotel, Southam, Warwickshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The Stoneythorpe Hotel was built as the Eye and Ear Infirmary by Dr. Henry Lilley Smith, and opened in 1818.
The Stoneythorpe Hotel, Southam, Warwickshire
Visit grant-aided places near you
These places and buildings have been helped by Historic England's financial grants. Find historic places in your neighbourhood that you never knew existed! Please note that opening times may vary.
The Old Toll House, Bridgefoot
A ten-sided sandstone toll house, erected in 1814, features private office space on the ground and first floors, while the lower ground floor serves...
Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works, 13-15 Fleet Street
This purpose-built factory, dating from 1894, was used for manufacturing fittings, funerary shrouds, and coffin linings.
Winson Green Seventh Day Adventist Church, 60 Beeton Road
Built in 1904, the historic parish church in Winson Green features a functional pipe organ, designed by William Bidlake.
The Roundhouse, 101 Vincent Street
A horseshoe shaped building with gatehouses and inner courtyard. Visitor Centre and catering space available for public, with office space for tenants.
Moseley Road Baths - Boardroom and Manager's Flat, Balsall Heath
Moseley Road Baths is a grade II* listed Edwardian swimming pool and public baths, built in 1907.
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