Kenilworth is a Town in the county of Warwickshire.
Kenilworth is located in southwest Warwickshire.
The town has its origins in the period immediately following the Norman conquest of England when around 1100 William Fitz Osbern established a new borough within his manor of Kenilworth. The borough was distinct from the manor and hundred of Kenilworth, which lay nearby.
In 1149, Henry of Essex granted freedoms and a fair at his manor to the burgesses of the town as a reward for their assistance in putting down a rebellion against him
Henry’s charter explicitly states that he does this because ‘town had been destroyed by fire’ meaning that it must have suffered some kind of devastation since its foundation around 200 years before.
The reigns of Henry II and Richard I saw a period of prosperity during which an extensive castle, churches and priories were built following the usual Norman pattern. Richard also founded two royal free chapels - one at Kenilworth, dedicated to St. Mary - as well as confirming the liberties of the borough of ‘Keneleve’ (Kenilworth).
There are great places to visit near Kenilworth including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, historic monuments, ancient sites, old mines, geological features, castles, ruins, bluebell woods, woodlands, lakes, hiking areas, airports, gardens and parks.
There are a number of towns near Kenilworth including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, Bedworth, Royal Leamington Spa, and Alcester.
Kenilworth has some unmissable villages nearby like Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Kenilworth area like Baxterley Village Church, Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park.
Don't miss Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills's country parks if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
There are a number of historic monuments near to Kenilworth including Hartshill Castle.
The area around Kenilworth's best ancient sites can be found at Hartshill Tumulus.
There are a number of old mines near to Kenilworth including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Kenilworth is near some unmissable geological features like Hartshill Diorite Pits,
The area around Kenilworth boasts some of the best castles including Kenilworth Castle, and Warwick Castle.
There are a number of ruins near to Kenilworth including Kenilworth Castle.
The area around Kenilworth's best bluebell woods can be found at Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood are some of Kenilworth best woodlands to visit near Kenilworth.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Kenilworth like Draycote Water.
Kenilworth is near some unmissable hiking areas like Burton Dassett Hills,
Coventry Airport is a great place to visit close to Kenilworth if you like airports.
Kenilworth is near some unmissable gardens like Jephson Gardens,
Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park are great places to visit near Kenilworth if you like parks.
Kenilworth History
There are some historic monuments around Kenilworth:
