Old Town
Abbey Fields |
Beating of the Bounds
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High Street
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Kenilworth Castle
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Kenilworth War Memorial
| Little
Virginia
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Millennium Walks |
Nature
Reserves
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Stoneleigh Abbey |
Stoneleigh Park
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St
Nicholas' Church
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The Clock Tower
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The Old School House
High Street
 High
Street is in what most in Kenilworth would refer to as the
Old Town, whilst Warwick Road (which most visitors would
recognise as the High Street) runs through the heart of the
newer part of Kenilworth.
Bridge Street and High Street, form the east and north sides
of Abbey Fields. Numerous examples of fine listed buildings
can be found here all in excellent condition.
Parts of the Clarendon House Hotel date back to 1430 when
the original timber-framed Castle Tavern sat on the site.
The old oak tree around which it was built still supports
the newer building. The High street is positioned on the
old droving road from Balsall Common to Southam and the road
that links Kenilworth Castle to Coventry in the North.
High Street’s key attributes are amazing buildings and
architecture, it’s proximity to the Castle it’s excellent
shops, services and places to eat and drink -including the
Warwickshire Pub of the Year.
The street features some lovely little shops ranging from
galleries, to butchers, from men’s outfitters to specialist
bike shops and hairdressers.
Little Virginia
The old hamlet of Little Virginia sits close to the Castle.
It originally consisted of fifteen cottages, which date from
the 17th Century, housing the masons & builders
employed by Robert Dudley for works on the Castle. The
claim to fame of these picturesque thatched cottages is the
tradition that the first potatoes brought to England were
planted in Little Virginia by Sir Walter Raleigh.
St Nicholas' Church
St Nicholas' Church is situated in High Street, and looks
out over Abbey Fields. The exact date of its founding isn’t
known, but by 1291 it was in the patronage of the Priory of
Kenilworth. The magnificently decorated Norman Porch at the
western entrance of St Nicholas Church was removed from the
Abbey ruins by Robert Dudley as part of the repairs to the
Church.
Queen Elizabeth I is reputed to have visited the church on
at least two occasions.
For more information please visit the St Nicholas Church
Website:
www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk/history.htm
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