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The county town of Warwick is famous for its magnificent castle rising above the River Avon but there is much more to this historic town. Although many medieval houses were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1694, buildings from an earlier age can still be found, including its oldest hostelry, The Roebuck, and Lord Leycester Hospital. Local historic characters include Warwick the Kingmaker, world champion boxer Randolph Turpin and socialite and campaigner Daisy, Countess of Warwick, as well as the ichthyosaur in the Market Hall Museum, and the town’s many events include a Victorian evening and annual folk festival. A–Z of Warwick reveals the history behind the town, its streets and buildings, businesses and the people connected with it. Alongside the famous historical connections are unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are less well known. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in this historic Warwickshire town.

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'The county town of Warwick is famous for its castle rising above the River Avon but there is much more to this historic town, as SC Silkman reveals in the lavishly illustrated A-Z of Warwick' -- Leamington Observer, November 2023 'Reading A-Z of Warwick made me simultaneously feel as if I’d discovered the town in detail and yet left me wanting to visit immediately and follow in S. C. Skillman’s footsteps. I’m very much looking forward to using this super travel book next year to find out more in person. Great stuff!' -- Linda’s Book Bag, December 2023

'The county town of Warwick is famous for its castle rising above the River Avon but there is much more to this historic town, as SC Silkman reveals in the lavishly illustrated A-Z of Warwick' -- Leamington Observer, November 2023

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S. C. Skillman is a writer of psychological, paranormal and mystery fiction, who has lived in Warwickshire for over twenty years. She has also an interest in the local history of her area and the neighbouring counties.

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