As Amy was catching the train later the next day we had an almost full day to look around Warwick.
I am looking forward to the day when you can take in the view of the castle from the River when the connection with the canal is made a little further up river.
The Market Hall is now a geological museum and is another beautiful building
Near the the Old Market Hall is The Thomas Lloyd, a Weatherspoons was once a bank owned by The said Thomas. It was the Warwickshire and Leamington Bank from 1834 and was bought out by Lloyds Bank in 1866. It remained a bank until 1998.
Phoenix Brewery seem to have a deal with Weatherspoons as the last time I tried this it was No.37 in this series at the Weatherspoons at Merry Hill. The brewery started by an ex Bass employee in 1981 has gone from strength to strength starting in Ellesmere :Port and now at Heywood, Manchester
As we walked into town from the boat through the Priory Park I saw this sun dial on the building at the corner of Northgate and Cape Road. We have passed this way many times but never noticed this previously.
St Mary's Church is always an impressive place to take people. The Beauchamp Chapel is a fantastic place and I see something new every time we go. Mind you the bears on the tombs on the Earl's of Warwick are a crowd pleaser always.
There are a couple of bread shelves that were used to distribute bread to the poor of the town. The money came from legacies given between the 1600 and 1700's. The bread was distributed until 1926. The legacies have not been lost as they have been amalgamated into the Warwick in Need charity.
The beautifully carved pulpit was dedicated in 1894 and was donated by the provinces Free Mason's and has plenty of their ritual symbols on it.
The Old Court House is now the little museum and Tourist Information place and Yeomanry Museum.
The Lord Leycester Hospital is a beautiful building and is still run by the ex military men who live there. It is well worth the entry and there is a nice restaurant too.
The courtyard has plenty to see too, this bear was obviously part of the gymnasium for this bear.
The porcupine is not perhaps exactly as it should be, but it is colourful!
I am looking forward to the day when you can take in the view of the castle from the River when the connection with the canal is made a little further up river.
The Market Hall is now a geological museum and is another beautiful building
Near the the Old Market Hall is The Thomas Lloyd, a Weatherspoons was once a bank owned by The said Thomas. It was the Warwickshire and Leamington Bank from 1834 and was bought out by Lloyds Bank in 1866. It remained a bank until 1998.
Phoenix Brewery seem to have a deal with Weatherspoons as the last time I tried this it was No.37 in this series at the Weatherspoons at Merry Hill. The brewery started by an ex Bass employee in 1981 has gone from strength to strength starting in Ellesmere :Port and now at Heywood, Manchester
As the last time I had a pint of Wobbly Bob, 6.0%, it poured nicely with a nice cream head and a nice golden colour. The taste starts malty and then you get a sweet fruity after taste. It is a nice drink if stronger than I would normally drink.
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