An Historical and Descriptive Guide to Leamington Spa; With a Brief Account of Warwick, Kenilworth, Guy's Cliff, Grove Park, Stoneleigh, Baginton, Offchurch, &C - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827. Excerpt: ... HISTORY, &c. The handsome and very respectable town of Warwick is situated near the centre of the county to which it imparts a name, at the distance of 93 miles from London, towards the N.W. The town is placed on a rocky eminence, at the base of which flows the river Avon, its serene waters gliding, in beautiful meanders, through rich spreads of meadow, with a tract of well-wooded upland in the back ground. Warwick is viewed, with a peculiar felicity of effect, by the traveller approaching the town on the road from London through Leamington. A graceful bridge of stone, thrown over the Avon--the magnificent architecture of the Castle--the tower of St. Mary's Church, and the minor structure of St. Nicholas--combine with the Eastern Gate and the clustering domestic buildings of the town, in producing B an approach, which, notwithstanding some few discrepancies, is scarcely to be equalled in beauty by that of any English town, or city, with which we are acquainted. This fine scenery varies at almost every step, and each variation reveals new charms. Taking his position on the bridge, the examiner obtains a splendid and most impressive view of the Castle. Rising majestically from its rocky site upon the borders of the Avon, this celebrated pile here stands displayed, in all the pomp of military architecture that formed the pride of the middle ages. The visitor desirous of obtaining good views of the town from other points of observation, may also be guided to the following prospectstations.--A gentle elevation, distant about one mile from Warwick, on the road that leads to Tachbrook, commands a truly picturesque view of the town, Castle, and Churches. A very fine view, quite dissimilar to the preceding, is obtained from the vicinity of Guy's Cliff, on the road...

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