Warwickshire
Geography
Status:	Ceremonial & Non-metropolitan county
Region:	West Midlands
Area: - Total - Admin. council	Ranked 31st 1,975 km² Ranked 28th
Admin HQ:	Warwick
ISO 3166-2:	GB-WAR
ONS code:	44
NUTS 3:	UKG13
Demographics
Population: - Total (2004 est.) - Density - Admin. Council	Ranked 39th 525,500 266 / km² Ranked 23rd
Ethnicity:	95.6% White 2.8% S.Asian
Politics
Warwickshire County Council http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
Executive:	Conservative
MPs:	John Maples, Mike O'Brien, Bill Olner, James Plaskitt, Jeremy Wright
Districts
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Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/ or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. The county town is Warwick. The shape of the administrative area Warwickshire differs considerably from that of the historic county. Commonly used abbreviations for the county are Warks or Warwicks. North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. ... Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England, consisting of the towns Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and their surrounding countryside. ... Rugby is a local government district and borough in eastern Warwickshire, England. ... Stratford-on-Avon is a local government district of southern Warwickshire in England. ... Warwick is a local government district of central Warwickshire in England. ... This is a concise version of the International Phonetic Alphabet for English sounds. ... A shire county or non-metropolitan county in England, is a county level entity which is not a metropolitan county. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... A county town is the location of the administrative headquarters of a county. ... Map sources for Warwick at grid reference SP2865 Warwick (pronounced warrick ) is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England and has a population of 25,434 (2001 census). ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ...

Warwickshire is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare from Stratford-upon-Avon. The county has also produced other literary figures such as George Eliot (from near Nuneaton), Rupert Brooke (from Rugby) and Michael Drayton from Hartshill. J. R. R. Tolkien, though not born in Warwickshire, lived as a child in the village of Sarehole before moving to Birmingham. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... George Eliot Mary Ann Evans, better known by the pen name George Eliot (22 November 1819 - 22 December 1880), was an English novelist. ... Nuneaton (also known as treacle town to many) is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire. ... A statue of Rupert Brooke in Rugby Rupert Brooke (August 3, 1887 – April 23, 1915) was a British poet best known for his idealistic War Sonnets written during the First World War. ... Rugby is a market town in the county of Warwickshire in central England on the River Avon. ... Michael Drayton (1563- December 23, 1631) was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... Sarehole is an area in Birmingham, England (formerly a village in Worcestershire, but transfered to the city in 1911) Grid reference SP099818. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

Geography

Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to the northeast, Northamptonshire to the east, Oxfordshire to the south, and Gloucestershire to the southwest and Worcestershire to the west. The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England, the United Kingdom, formed in 1974. ... The six metropolitan counties shown within England The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level subnational entity in current use in England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from Latin Oxonia) is a county in south-east England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in southwest England. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ...

The bulk of Warwickshire's population lives in the north and centre of the county. In the centre and west of Warwickshire lie the prosperous towns of Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Leamington Spa, (Properly Royal Leamington Spa but commonly called just Leamington) (pronounced Lemmington — IPA: ) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ... Map sources for Warwick at grid reference SP2865 Warwick (pronounced warrick ) is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England and has a population of 25,434 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Kenilworth at grid reference SP295715 Kenilworth is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ...

The north of Warwickshire is generally less well known, and has traditionally been industrial, with towns such as Atherstone, Bedworth, Nuneaton and Rugby whose traditional industries include (or included) coal mining, textiles, cement production, and engineering. Map sources for Atherstone at grid reference SP3197 Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of 8,293 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Bedworth at grid reference SP3586 Bedworth (pronounced locally as Bedduth) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. ... Nuneaton (also known as treacle town to many) is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire. ... Rugby is a market town in the county of Warwickshire in central England on the River Avon. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the Earth for use as fuel. ... This article is about the type of fabric. ... sabki maaa ki chooot !! In the general sense, a cement is any material with adhesive properties. ... Engineering applies scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ...

The south of the county is largely rural and sparsely populated, and includes a small area of the Cotswolds. The only town in the south of Warwickshire is Shipston-on-Stour. The highest point in the county, at 261 m (856 ft), is Ebrington Hill on the border with Gloucestershire, GR SP187426. The Cotswolds are a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the heart of England, a hilly area reaching over 300 m or 1000 feet. ... Map sources for Shipston-on-Stour at grid reference SP2540 Shipston-on-Stour is a town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of the southern part of Warwickshire, England. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in southwest England. ...

The largest towns in Warwickshire as of 2004 are: Nuneaton ( pop. 77,500), Rugby (62,700), Leamington Spa (45,300), and Bedworth (pop 32,500).

Historically much of western Warwickshire, including the area now forming part of Birmingham and the West Midlands, was covered by the ancient Forest of Arden (although most of this was cut down to provide fuel for industrialisation in the 17th to 19th centuries). For this reason, the names of a number of places in the northwestern part of Warwickshire end with the phrase "-in-Arden". Arden is a district in Warwickshire, England, near Stratford-upon-Avon. ...

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Traditional boundaries

Areas traditionally part of Warwickshire include Coventry, Solihull, and most of Birmingham. These became part of the West Midlands metropolitan county following local government re-organisation in 1974. The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Map sources for Solihull at grid reference SP1579 Solihull (IPA: , or , or some combination of the two; occasionally ) is a town in the West Midlands in England with a population of 94,753 (2001 census). ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England, the United Kingdom, formed in 1974. ... The six metropolitan counties shown within England The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level subnational entity in current use in England. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Since 1986 Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull have been effective unitary authorities, but they still remain legally part of the West Midlands. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single-tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ...

Some organisations, such as Warwickshire County Cricket Club, which is based in Edgbaston, in Birmingham, still observe the traditional county boundaries. Warwickshire County Cricket Club is a cricket club (team) based at the County Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (Birmingham historically being part of Warwickshire). ... Edgbaston constituency shown within Birmingham Edgbaston is an area in Birmingham, England, UK. It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ...

Coventry is effectively in the centre of the Warwickshire area, and still has strong ties with the county. Coventry and Warwickshire are sometimes treated as a single area and share a single NHS trust and ambulance service as well as other institutions. National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the United Kingdom National Health Service in England and Wales. ... An ambulance is a vehicle designated for the transport of sick or injured people. ...

Coventry has been an administrative part of Warwickshire for only some of its history. In 1451 Coventry was separated from Warwickshire for some purposes and made a county corporate in its own right, called the County of the City of Coventry. In 1842 the county of Coventry was abolished and Coventry was re-merged with Warwickshire. // Events February 3 - Murad II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Mehmed II. April 11 - Celje acquires market-town status and town rights by orders from the Celje count Frederic II. June 30 - French troops under the Comte de Dunois invade Guyenne and capture... A county corporate or corporate county was a form of local government in England and Wales. ... The County of the City of Coventry was a former English county, which existed between 1451 and 1842. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The town of Tamworth was historically divided between Warwickshire and Staffordshire, but since 1888 has been fully in Staffordshire. Tamworth town centre Map sources for Tamworth at grid reference SK2203 Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25 km) north-east from the city of Birmingham. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

In 1931, Warwickshire gained the town of Shipston-on-Stour from Worcestershire and several villages, including Long Marston and Welford-on-Avon, from Gloucestershire. 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Map sources for Shipston-on-Stour at grid reference SP2540 Shipston-on-Stour is a town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of the southern part of Warwickshire, England. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Long Marston could be Long Marston, North Yorkshire Long Marston, Warwickshire Long Marston, Hertfordshire This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Welford on Avon, Warwickshire, is a village of around 1,800 inhabitants 4 miles out of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in southwest England. ...

Main settlements

Stratford-upon-Avon

This is a list of the main settlements in Warwickshire, including towns, or villages with a population of over 5,000. For a complete list see List of places in Warwickshire. Stratford-upon-Avon, 2004-07-17. ... Stratford-upon-Avon, 2004-07-17. ... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Warwickshire, England. ...

• Alcester, Atherstone
• Bedworth, Bulkington
• Coleshill
• Henley-in-Arden
• Kenilworth, Kingsbury
• Leamington Spa
• Nuneaton
• Polesworth
• Rugby
• Shipston-on-Stour, Southam, Stratford-upon-Avon, Studley
• Warwick, Wellesbourne, Whitnash

For other places named Alcester see Alcester (disambiguation). ... Map sources for Atherstone at grid reference SP3197 Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of 8,293 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Bedworth at grid reference SP3586 Bedworth (pronounced locally as Bedduth) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. ... Bulkington is a large village in the Nuneaton and Bedworth borough of Warwickshire, England which has a population of around 8,000. ... Map sources for Coleshill at grid reference SP1989 Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Map sources for Kenilworth at grid reference SP295715 Kenilworth is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Map sources for Kingsbury, Warwickshire at grid reference SP2196 Kingbury is a small village in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. ... The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Leamington Spa, (Properly Royal Leamington Spa but commonly called just Leamington) (pronounced Lemmington — IPA: ) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ... Nuneaton (also known as treacle town to many) is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Rugby is a market town in the county of Warwickshire in central England on the River Avon. ... Map sources for Shipston-on-Stour at grid reference SP2540 Shipston-on-Stour is a town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of the southern part of Warwickshire, England. ... Southam is a small market town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford district of Warwickshire, England. ... Map sources for Warwick at grid reference SP2865 Warwick (pronounced warrick ) is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England and has a population of 25,434 (2001 census). ... Map sources for Wellesbourne at grid reference SP278552 Wellesbourne is a large village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England. ... { { GBmap|Whitnash - Warwickshire|SP3263 } } Whitnash est une petite ville dedans [ [ Warwickshire ] ], [ [ lAngleterre ] ]. Il est pr�s [ [ station thermale royale de Leamington ] ], et est vu par beaucoup en tant quefficacement �tant une banlieue de Leamington. ...

History

Kenilworth Castle

Main article: History of Warwickshire. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1407 KB)Kenilworth Castle as seen from the gatehouse. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1407 KB)Kenilworth Castle as seen from the gatehouse. ... The castle, as seen from the gatehouse Kenilworth Castle is in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. ... In the 8th and 9th century, what is now Warwickshire was a part of the kingdom of Mercia. ...

Warwickshire came into being as a division of the kingdom of Mercia in the early 11th century, the first reference to Warwickshire was in 1001, as Waeinewiscscr named after Warwick (meaning "dwellings by the weir"). Mercia, sometimes spelled Mierce, was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy, in what is now England, in the region of the Midlands, with its heart in the valley of the River Trent and its tributary streams. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Events Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II. Canonisation of Edward the Martyr, king of England. ... The bridge and weir mechanism at Sturminster Newton on the River Stour, Dorset. ...

During the middle ages Warwickshire was dominated by Coventry, which was at the time one of the most important cities in England due to its textiles trade. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ...

Warwickshire played a key part in the English Civil War, with the Battle of Edgehill and other skirmishes taking place in the county. The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between English Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ... The Battle of Edgehill (or Edge Hill) was the first major engagement of the First English Civil War. ...

During the Industrial Revolution Warwickshire became one of Britain's foremost industrial counties, with the large industrial cities of Birmingham and Coventry within its boundaries. The Industrial Revolution was the major technological, socioeconomic and cultural change in the late 18th and early 19th century resulting from the replacement of an economy based on manual labour to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ...

1974 boundary changes removed Birmingham and Coventry from Warwickshire, leaving the present day county with a rather odd shape, which looks like a large chunk has been bitten out of it. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Local government

Like most English shire counties, Warwickshire has a two-tier structure of Local government. The county has a county council based in Warwick, and is also divided into five districts each with their own district councils. These districts are : North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford, and Warwick.(see map). The county and district councils are responsible for providing different services. The United Kingdom is made up of four parts - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... In the British Isles, a county council is a council that governs a county. ... Map sources for Warwick at grid reference SP2865 Warwick (pronounced warrick ) is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England and has a population of 25,434 (2001 census). ... Non-metropolitan districts (usually just called Districts) are local government sub-divisions of English Counties. ... North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. ... Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England, consisting of the towns Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and their surrounding countryside. ... Rugby is a local government district and borough in eastern Warwickshire, England. ... Stratford-on-Avon is a local government district of southern Warwickshire in England. ... Warwick is a local government district of central Warwickshire in England. ...

Atherstone is the headquarters of the North Warwickshire district, whereas Leamington Spa is the headquarters of the Warwick district. Map sources for Atherstone at grid reference SP3197 Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of 8,293 (2001 census). ... The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths Leamington Spa, (Properly Royal Leamington Spa but commonly called just Leamington) (pronounced Lemmington — IPA: ) is a spa town in central Warwickshire, in England. ...

In addition many small towns and villages have their own parish councils although these have only limited powers. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ...

Transport

Roads

Several major motorways run through Warwickshire. these include: Motorway mark in Europe A motorway (in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and some Commonwealth nations) is both a type of road and a classification. ...

• The M40 motorway which connects London to Birmingham, runs through the centre of the county, and serves Leamington Spa, Warwick and Stratford.
• The M6 motorway, which connects the north west of England and the midlands to the M1 motorway (and then on to London). Runs through the north of Warwickshire, and serves Rugby, Nuneaton and Bedworth on its way to Birmingham.
• The M69 Coventry to Leicester motorway which serves Nuneaton.
• Other motorways pass briefly through Warwickshire including the M45 (a short spur south of Rugby connecting to the M1), the southern end of the M6 Toll, and the M42 which passes through the county at several points.

Other major trunk routes in Warwickshire includes the A45 (Rugby-Coventry-Birmingham and east into Northamptonshire route). The A46 (connects the M40 to the M6 via Warwick, Kenilworth and Coventry) and the A452 (Leamington to Birmingham route). The M40 in Warwickshire The M40 motorway is the second motorway in the British transport network to connect London to Birmingham. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... This article concerns the M6 motorway in England. ... The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley. ... The M69 is a small motorway in England, linking Leicester and Coventry, and replaced the A46 road. ... The M45 is a short stretch of motorway in central England. ... Roadside sign showing tariffs for the M6 Toll. ... For other uses of the term M42, please see M42. ... The A45 is a major road in England. ... The A46 is a trunk road in England. ...

Rail

Two major railway lines pass through Warwickshire.

• The Chiltern Main Line, the former Great Western route from London to Birmingham passes through the centre of Warwickshire on a route similar to the M40 motorway, and has stations at Leamington Spa, Warwick (and Warwick Parkway) and Hatton. Rail services are provided by Chiltern Railways and Central Trains (Birmingham to Leamington only). There are also two branches off the Chiltern line, one from Leamington to Coventry, and another from Hatton near Warwick to Stratford.

The WCML at Rugby

• The West Coast Main Line (WCML) runs through Warwickshire. At Rugby the WCML splits into two parts, one runs west through to Coventry and Birmingham, and the other the "Trent Valley Line" runs north-west towards Stafford and the north-west of England, This section has stations at Nuneaton, Atherstone and Polesworth. There is one branch off the WCML from Nuneaton to Coventry, and there is a station at Bedworth on this branch.

Other railway lines in Warwickshire include the Birmingham-Nuneaton section of the Birmingham to Peterborough Line, which continues east of Nuneaton towards Leicester and Peterborough. Nuneaton has direct services to Birmingham and Leicester on this line, and there is one intermediate station at Water Orton near Coleshill in the extreme north-west of the county. The Chiltern Main Line is a name for the railway line between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill stations. ... The original Bristol Temple Meads station, first terminus of the GWR, is the building to the left of this picture The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company, linking South West England, the West Country and South Wales with London. ... Hatton, Warwickshire Hatton is a village about 4 miles north of Warwick. ... A Chiltern Railways Clubman at Kidderminster station. ... Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and cross-country trains in central England. ... An old style Virgin express on the West Coast Main Line, seen here approaching Rugby station. ... An old style Virgin express on the West Coast Main Line, seen here approaching Rugby station. ... The WCML running alogside the M1 motorway in Northamptonshire The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Map sources for Stafford at grid reference SJ9223 Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire in England. ... Map sources for Bedworth at grid reference SP3586 Bedworth (pronounced locally as Bedduth) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. ... The Birmingham to Peterborough Line is an important railway line in the United Kingdom, linking the Midlands to East Anglia. ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the clock tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the English East Midlands. ... Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority in the East of England. ... Water Orton is a village on the River Tame, West Midlands in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. ... Map sources for Coleshill at grid reference SP1989 Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. ...

There is also a branch line from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon. This line used to continue southwards to Cheltenham but is now a dead-end branch. There are several stations on this line at Henley-in-Arden and at several small villages. Stratford also has direct rail services to London via the branch line to Warwick (mentioned earlier). Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... The centre of Cheltenham. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

The only major town in Warwickshire not to have a station is Kenilworth. Although the Leamington to Coventry line passes through the town, its station was closed in the 1960s as part of the Beeching Axe. There is a campaign to re-open the station, although currently there are no local services operating on the line, as it is used only by Virgin cross-country services. Map sources for Kenilworth at grid reference SP295715 Kenilworth is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe was an informal name for the British governments attempt in the 1960s to control the spiralling cost of running the British railway system by closing what it considered to be little-used and unprofitable... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

Canals and waterways

Canals in Warwickshire, include The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France A picturesque stretch on the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans. ...

• The Grand Union Canal, which runs through Leamington and Warwick and onwards to Birmingham.
• The Oxford Canal, which runs from near Coventry and then eastwards around Rugby, and then through the rural south of the county towards Oxford.
• The Coventry Canal which runs through the north of the county from Coventry through Bedworth, Nuneaton, Atherstone, and Polesworth, and then onwards to Tamworth.
• The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal which runs from the Grand Union west of Warwick to Stratford.
• The Ashby Canal passes briefly through Warwickshire from a junction with the Coventry Canal at Bedworth.

The River Avon is navigable from just north of Stratford. It has been proposed recently to extend the navigation to Warwick, but this was rejected by local residents. The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... Coventry Canal nr Fradley The Coventry Canal is a narrow Canal in England which travels for 38 miles (65 km) between Coventry and Fradley Junction,just north of Lichfield, where it joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. ... Map sources for Atherstone at grid reference SP3197 Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of 8,293 (2001 census). ... Location within the British Isles. ... Tamworth town centre Map sources for Tamworth at grid reference SK2203 Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25 km) north-east from the city of Birmingham. ... Categories: Stub | Canals in the United Kingdom | Warwickshire ... The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal is a 22 mile (35 km) long canal in England which travels between Bedworth in Warwickshire and the Leicestershire village of Snarestone. ... Map sources for Bedworth at grid reference SP3586 Bedworth (pronounced locally as Bedduth) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. ... The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England. ...

Places of interest

The Oxford Canal at Napton-on-the-Hill

• Arbury Hall
• The Belfry
• Burton Dassett Hills
• Compton Wynyates
• Coombe Abbey
• Coughton Court
• Coventry Canal
• Draycote Water
• Grand Union Canal
• James Gilbert Rugby Football Museum
• Kenilworth Castle
• Kingsbury Water Park
• Ladywalk Reserve
• Lunt Fort
• Lord Leycester Hospital
• Mary Arden's House
• Oxford Canal
• Ragley Hall
• River Avon
• Rollright Stones
• Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
• Rugby School
• Warwick Castle
• University of Warwick

Download high resolution version (1000x708, 243 KB)The Oxford Canal, as seen from Napton-on-the-Hill in eastern Warwickshire. ... Download high resolution version (1000x708, 243 KB)The Oxford Canal, as seen from Napton-on-the-Hill in eastern Warwickshire. ... Napton-on-the-Hill often referred to as just Napton is a small village in the county of Warwickshire England, with a population of 976 (2001 census). ... Arbury Hall is a country house near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, England, and is the ancestral home of the Newdegate family. ... The De Vere Belfry is a prestigious golf club in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, not far from the major city of Birmingham. ... A view of the hills Burton Dassett Hills Country Park is a country park in south-eastern Warwickshire, England. ... Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire, circa 1925 Compton Wynyates is a country house in Warwickshire, England. ... Coombe Abbey is a historic mansion house and country park in Warwickshire, England. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Coventry Canal nr Fradley The Coventry Canal is a narrow Canal in England which travels for 38 miles (65 km) between Coventry and Fradley Junction,just north of Lichfield, where it joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. ... Draycote Reservoir is a drinking water storage facility near the village Dunchurch in Warwickshire, England, owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. ... The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... The James Gilbert Rugby Football Museum is a rugby football museum in the town centre of Rugby in Warwickshire, near Rugby School. ... The castle, as seen from the gatehouse Kenilworth Castle is in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. ... Kingsbury Water Park is a country park in north Warwickshire, England. ... Ladywalk Reserve is a nature reserve on the River Tame, in north Warwickshire, owned by Powergen, but leased to and operated by the West Midland Bird Club. ... The main gate to the fort has been reconstructed The Lunt Fort is a reconstructed Roman fort. ... The Lord Leycester hospital, viewed from the east. ... Ragley Hall is in Alcester, Warwickshire, eight miles west of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. ... The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England. ... The Rollright Stones is the name of a complex of megalithic monuments in England, divided between the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, near the village of Long Compton. ... The Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is a combined art gallery and museum located in central Rugby, Warwickshire. ... A view of Rugby School from the rear, including the playing field, where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom and is perhaps one of the top co-educational boarding... The east front of Warwick Castle as painted by Canaletto in 1752. ... The University of Warwick is a campus university in the United Kingdom. ...

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• Wikipedia images of Warwickshire

United Kingdom | England | Ceremonial counties of England

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Districts of the West Midlands
Birmingham | Bridgnorth | Bromsgrove | Cannock Chase | Coventry | Dudley | East Staffordshire | Herefordshire | Lichfield | Malvern Hills | Newcastle-under-Lyme | North Shropshire | North Warwickshire | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Oswestry | Redditch | Rugby | Sandwell | Shrewsbury and Atcham | Solihull | South Shropshire | South Staffordshire | Stafford | Staffordshire Moorlands | Stoke-on-Trent | Stratford-on-Avon | Tamworth | Telford and Wrekin | Walsall | Warwick | Wolverhampton | Worcester | Wychavon | Wyre Forest The Districts of England are the lowest level of local government in England, except for civil parishes. ... The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Bridgnorth is a local government district in Shropshire, England. ... Bromsgrove is a local government district in the West Midlands of England. ... Cannock Chase is a local government district in England. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... The Metropolitan borough of Dudley is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... East Staffordshire is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. ... Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ... Lichfield is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. ... Malvern Hills is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. ... Newcastle-under-Lyme is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire, England. ... North Shropshire is a local government district in Shropshire, England. ... North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. ... Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England, consisting of the towns Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and their surrounding countryside. ... Oswestry is a small local government district with borough status in Shropshire, England. ... Redditch is a town and local government district in Worcestershire, England, just south of the West Midlands urban area and lies on the A441, a trunk road from Birmingham to Studley. ... Rugby is a local government district and borough in eastern Warwickshire, England. ... Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... Shrewsbury and Atcham is a local government district with borough status in Shropshire, England. ... The Metropolitan borough of Solihull is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... South Shropshire is a local government district in south west Shropshire, England. ... South Staffordshire is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. ... Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. ... Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. ... This page is about Stoke-on-Trent in England. ... Stratford-on-Avon is a local government district of southern Warwickshire in England. ... Tamworth town centre Map sources for Tamworth at grid reference SK2203 Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25 km) north-east from the city of Birmingham. ... Telford and Wrekin is a borough in the West Midlands region of England. ... The Metropolitan borough of Walsall is a metropolitan borough of the county of West Midlands, England. ... Warwick is a local government district of central Warwickshire in England. ... Wolverhampton is an industrial, commercial and university city and metropolitan borough in the English West Midlands, traditionally part of the county of Staffordshire. ... The city of Worcester (pronounced Wuh-ster) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... Wychavon is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. ... Wyre Forest is a local government district in Worcestershire, England, covering the towns on Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley. ...
Counties with multiple districts: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England, the United Kingdom, formed in 1974. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ...