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 and airports.
There are a several good towns in the Kenilworth area like Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, and Bedworth.
Baxterley, and Burton Dassett are some of Kenilworth best villages to visit near Kenilworth.
Baxterley Village Church is one of Kenilworth's best, nearby historic buildings to visit in Kenilworth.
The area around Kenilworth features a number of interesting country parks including Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills.
Places near Kenilworth feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Hartshill Castle.
There are a number of ancient sites near to Kenilworth including Hartshill Tumulus.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best old mines including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
Places near Kenilworth feature a number of interesting geological features including Hartshill Diorite Pits.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best castles including Kenilworth Castle.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best ruins including Kenilworth Castle.
Bluebell Woods to visit near Kenilworth include Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Places near Kenilworth feature a number of interesting woodlands including Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert.
Places near Kenilworth feature a number of interesting lakes including Draycote Water.
Hiking Areas to visit near Kenilworth include Burton Dassett Hills.
Airports to visit near Kenilworth include Coventry Airport.
Kenilworth History
There are some historic monuments around Kenilworth:
