Kenilworth | |
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Clock tower at the junction of The Square, Smalley Place and Abbey End | |
Location within Warwickshire | |
Population | 22,538 (2021 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SP2971 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KENILWORTH |
Postcode district | CV8 |
Dialling code | 01926 |
Police | Warwickshire |
Fire | Warwickshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | https://www.kenilworthweb.co.uk/ |
Kenilworth (/ˈkɛnɪlwərθ/ KEN-il-wərth) is a market town and civil parish in the Warwick District of Warwickshire, England, 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Coventry and 5 miles (8 km) north of Warwick. The town lies on Finham Brook, a tributary of the River Sowe, which joins the River Avon 2 miles (3 km) north-east of the town. At the 2021 Census, the population was 22,538.[1] The town is home to the ruins of Kenilworth Castle and Kenilworth Abbey.