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.
Towns to visit near Kenilworth include Atherstone, Nuneaton, Kenilworth, Rugby, Bedworth, Royal Leamington Spa, and Alcester.
Villages to visit near Kenilworth include Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne.
Baxterley Village Church, Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park are some of Kenilworth best historic buildings to visit near Kenilworth.
Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Draycote Water, and Burton Dassett Hills are some of Kenilworth best country parks to visit near Kenilworth.
There are a number of historic monuments near to Kenilworth including Hartshill Castle.
Ancient Sites to visit near Kenilworth include Hartshill Tumulus.
Hartshill Diorite Pits is a great place to visit close to Kenilworth if you like old mines.
Hartshill Diorite Pits is a great place to visit close to Kenilworth if you like geological features.
The area around Kenilworth boasts some of the best castles including Kenilworth Castle, and Warwick Castle.
Places near Kenilworth feature a number of interesting ruins including Kenilworth Castle.
Don't miss Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert's bluebell woods if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
The area around Kenilworth boasts some of the best woodlands including Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best lakes including Draycote Water.
The area around Kenilworth's best hiking areas can be found at Burton Dassett Hills.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best airports including Coventry Airport.
Don't miss Jephson Gardens's gardens if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
The area around Kenilworth features a number of interesting parks including Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park.
Kenilworth History
There are some historic monuments around Kenilworth:
