Warwick

Warwick
Town
Skyline of Warwick including St. Mary's Church
Market square
Warwick Castle
River Avon
Lord Leycester Hospital
Clockwise, from top: view over Warwick including the Collegiate Church of St Mary; Warwick Castle; Lord Leycester Hospital; the River Avon; Market Square
Warwick is located in Warwickshire
Warwick
Warwick
Location within Warwickshire
Population37,267 (2021 Census)
Demonym
OS grid referenceSP2865
• London82 mi (132 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Warwick
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWARWICK
Postcode districtCV34, CV35
Dialling code01926
PoliceWarwickshire
FireWarwickshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Warwickshire
52°17′N 1°35′W / 52.28°N 1.59°W / 52.28; -1.59

Warwick (/ˈwɒrɪk/ WORR-ik) is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of Coventry, and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined with Leamington Spa and Whitnash.

Warwick has ancient origins and an array of historic buildings, notably from the Medieval, Stuart and Georgian eras. It was a major fortified settlement from the early Middle Ages, the most notable relic of this period being Warwick Castle, a major tourist attraction. Much was destroyed in the Great Fire of Warwick in 1694 and then rebuilt with fine 18th century buildings, such as the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Shire Hall. The population was estimated at 37,267 at the 2021 Census.[1]

  1. ^ "WARWICK in Warwickshire (West Midlands) Built-up Area Subdivision". Retrieved 8 October 2021.