Visit Kenilworth Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Kenilworth

  

Kenilworth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Kenilworth

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Kenilworth history

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Medieval and Tudor

A settlement existed at Kenilworth by the time of the 1086 Domesday Book, which records it as Chinewrde. Geoffrey de Clinton initiated the building of an Augustinian priory in 1122. The priory was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1450 and suppressed with the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s. Between June and December 1266, as part of the Second Barons’ War, the castle underwent a six-month siege, when baronial forces allied to Simon de Montfort were besieged in the castle by the Royalist forces.

17th and 18th centuries

During the English Civil War, Kenilworth Castle was occupied by Parliamentarians, after the Royalist garrison was withdrawn. After the end of the war, the castle’s defences were slighted on the orders of Parliament in 1649, after which the castle became a ruin. Windmill was converted into a water tower in 1884, and continued to be the town’s main water supply until 1939. It is still a local landmark, but is now a private home.

19th century to present

In the early 19th century Kenilworth was known for its horn comb making industry, which peaked in the 1830s. The arrival of the railway in 1844 brought industrialists from Birmingham and Coventry, to develop the residential area around the town’s railway station. The railway also brought a number of new industries to the town, such as tanning, brick making, and chemicals. During the Blitz in World War II, a German aircraft dropped two parachute mines on the town.

You can visit Kenilworth places with Walkfo Kenilworth to hear history at Kenilworth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Kenilworth has 21 places to visit in our interactive Kenilworth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Kenilworth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Kenilworth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Kenilworth & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Kenilworth places in an interactive Kenilworth map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Kenilworth Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Kenilworth historic spots	Kenilworth tourist destinations	Kenilworth plaques	Kenilworth geographic features
Walkfo Kenilworth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Kenilworth

  

Best Kenilworth places to visit

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Kenilworth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Kenilworth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Kenilworth’s information audio spots:

Leek Wootton Leek Wootton is a village in Warwickshire, England. It lies in the triangle created by Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa.

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Visit Kenilworth plaques