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.
Don't miss Baxterley, Burton Dassett, and Wellesbourne's villages if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
Kenilworth has some unmissable historic buildings nearby 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.
Don't miss Hartshill Castle's historic monuments if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
There are a number of ancient sites near to Kenilworth including Hartshill Tumulus.
Hartshill Diorite Pits is a great place to visit close to Kenilworth if you like old mines.
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.
Kenilworth Castle is one of Kenilworth's best, nearby ruins to visit in Kenilworth.
Kenilworth is near some unmissable bluebell woods like Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert,
The area around Kenilworth boasts some of the best woodlands including Cawston Spinney and Cawston Fox Covert, and Oversley Wood.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Kenilworth like Draycote Water.
Burton Dassett Hills is one of Kenilworth's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Kenilworth.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best airports including Coventry Airport.
The area close to Kenilworth boasts some of the best gardens including Jephson Gardens.
Don't miss Ragley Hall, and Charlecote Park's parks if visiting the area around Kenilworth.
Kenilworth History
There are some historic monuments around Kenilworth:
