Warwick, Warwickshire,England,UK 作者：  来源：  发布时间：2021-04-02

I. Population and Area

Continent: Europe

Country: The U.K

State/Province: England

City/Town:Warwick, Warwickshire

Total Area: 49.75(sq mi)

Population in 2018:80.85（thousand）

II. Natural Geography (environment and resources)

The 17th-century antiquarian William Dugdale wrote that Warwick was "standing upon a rocky ascent from every side, and in a dry and fertile soil, having rich and pleasant meadows on the south part and woodland on the north." Two factors have affected Warwick's built environment: the Great Fire of 1694 and the lack of industrialisation. In the 19th century, the widespread industrialisation of England largely passed Warwick by. One reason was that the town did not lie on important roads and the River Avon was not navigable as far as Warwick.

Suburbs

Suburbs of Warwick include Bridge End, Cliff Hill, Emscote, Forbes, Myton (connecting Warwick with Leamington Spa), Packmores, The Cape, The Percy, Warwick Gates, Woodloes Park and the newly established Chase Meadow.

Road

Warwick bus station near the Lord Leycester Hospital

Warwick is on the M40 London-Birmingham motorway, connected to junctions 13, 14 and 15, and is on the A46 dual-carriageway trunk road positioned between Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwick has several council off-street car parks in the town. There are also a few privately run car parks, including those at the railway station and the castle.

Railway

The town has a railway station with direct rail services to Leamington Spa, London, Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon provided by Chiltern Railways. In addition, a few peak-hour trains to and from Birmingham are operated by West Midlands Trains. Warwick Parkway, an out-of-town station opened in 2000 to the west of the town, providing faster commuter services to London (c. 1 hour 10 minutes) and Birmingham. Historically the Leamington & Warwick Tramways & Omnibus Company operated between the towns from 1881 to 1930.

Bus

Bus services to Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Coventry are operated by Stagecoach in Warwickshire from the bus station in the town centre.

Coach

There is also a National Express coach stop in the town's bus station with limited services. The nearby Warwick Parkway railway station also has a coach stop with more frequent services.

Waterways

The Grand Union Canal and the River Avon also pass through the town. The restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. It is a short branch of the Grand Union Canal, the remains of the original terminus of the Warwick and Birmingham Canal. It dates back to 1799. The Saltisford Canal Trust has restored most of the surviving canal, which is now the mooring for colourful narrowboats and a waterside park open to the public. Over 800 visiting narrowboats come by water to Warwick each year and moor on the arm.

Air

The nearest international airport to Warwick is Birmingham Airport, about 20 miles (32 km) by road from the town centre. There also used to be an RAF station called RAF Warwick.

III. ECONOMY

Total Real Gross Domestic Product for Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (MSA) (RGMP39300) Download

ReferenceWebsite:

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IV. Industrial Characterisitics

Majorindustries:The Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies at the University of Warwick has a national and international reputation for delivering employment-focused education for the media, cultural and creative industries. The Centre at Warwick was one of the first places in the world to teach students how to develop successful careers in these industries at postgraduate level, establishing the MA Creative and Media Enterprises in 1999. Since then, universities in many countries have followed our lead. We want to share our experience, expertise, research and industry connections with undergraduates who wish to join one of the fastest growing and exciting sectors in the global economy.

Bigproject:BVCHC

Details:(BVCHC) mission is to provide high quality affordable care, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, while improving the health status of the population in the lower Blackstone Valley, especially those with the most complex set of medical, behavioral and social needs.  To achieve this mission, their newest facility is a new 4 story (including basement) medical building, approximately 46,368 s.f. located in Central Falls, site of the former Notre Dame Hospital.  

ReferenceWebsite:

https://www.ahlborg.com/projects-page-1

V. Attractions

1. Warwick Castle：

The market town's most popular tourist attraction, Warwick Castle is a massive battlement-crowned fortress that can trace its roots all the way back to the time of William the Conquerer. It is reached via the former stable yard and adjoining moat, where visitors are faced with an extensive area of parkland that boasts a number of gardens, among them a peacock reserve and rose garden.

2. Old Town：

Many of the streets in Warwick's old town still have attractive 17th- and 18th-century buildings that will appeal to tourists. Points of interest include the Court House with its Georgian ballroom, Landor House, and the lovely Shire Hall with its octagonal tower lantern. The West Gate has been retained from the old town walls, and guilds have assembled in the early-Gothic St. James' Chapel since 1383.

3. Lord Leycester Hospital：

Found in the very heart of the Old Town on Warwick High Street, the Lord Leycester Hospital consists of a series of magnificent half-timbered medieval buildings that date as far back as 1383. Named after a benevolent local aristocrat, the buildings became a charitable home for aging soldiers and their spouses in 1571. While still serving this purpose, much of the complex is open to visitors and is often used for various ceremonies, private functions, and even as a film set. A must-do is to book a meal in the Brethren's Kitchen, a superb eatery that's been serving up great meals (and high teas) for over 500 years.

ReferenceWebsite:

https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/warwick-eng-wrw-wa.htm

VI. History

The name Warwick means "dwellings by the weir".

Human activity on the site dates back to the Neolithic era, when settlement may have begun. Archaeological work on the site of Warwick School in 2017–2018 revealed the footings of a sizeable Roman barn from the 2nd century AD. From the 6th century onwards, Warwick was continuously inhabited. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 914 reports that the Anglo-Saxon Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, daughter of king Alfred the Great and sister of king Edward the Elder of Wessex, built a burh or fortified dwelling there, as one of ten to defend Mercia from the Danes. Warwick was chosen as a site for one burh because of its proximity to the transport routes of the Fosse Way and the Avon. In the early 10th century, a shire was founded with Warwick as its county town. In 1016 the Danes invaded Mercia and burned down much of Warwick including a nunnery, which stood on the site of today's St Nicholas Church.

 William the Conqueror founded Warwick Castle in 1068, while on his way to Yorkshire to deal with rebellion in the north. Building it involved pulling down four houses. The castle stood within the larger Anglo-Saxon burh and a new town wall was created close to the burh ramparts.

 Medieval Warwick remained under the control of various Earls of Warwick, mostly of the Beauchamp family, becoming a walled town. The Hospital of St John was founded by Henry, Earl of Warwick at the east town gate. Today the only remains of the town walls are the east and west gatehouses, the former now a holiday home, but previously part of the King's High School, a sister institution to Warwick School. Warwick was not incorporated as a borough until 1545. The town's Priory was founded in 1142 on the site of the current Priory Park. 

VII. Culture

Warwick hosts several annual festivals, including: the Spoken Word; Classical and Contemporary Music; a Folk Festival; and a Victorian Evening, held in late November or early December. St. Mary's Church hosts a series of Early Music concerts, and the Bridge House Theatre hosts the Music-in-Round concerts. Warwick Chamber of Trade helps to promote the town for visitors, residents and businesses. The town is also famous for Warwick Castle, whose construction began in 1068. The town centre is also known for its mixture of Tudor and 17th-century buildings.

 Warwick is also known for Warwick Racecourse, near the west gate of the medieval town, which hosts several televised horse racing meetings a year. Within the racecourse is a small golf course. J. R. R. Tolkien seems to have been very influenced by Warwick (where he was married in the Catholic Church of Saint Mary Immaculate) and by its Mercian connections: Lynn Forest-Hill, in an article in the Times Literary Supplement (TLS 8 July 2005 pp 12–13) argues cogently that two important settlements in Tolkien's work were modelled on Warwick — Edoras closely on the early town, and Minas Tirith more remotely on the Norman; and that aspects of the plot of The Lord of the Rings are paralleled in the romance known as Guy of Warwick. Christopher Tolkien, 

VIII.Other information

The nearest university is the University of Warwick, which is named after the county of Warwickshire, rather than the town, and is in fact situated several miles north of Warwick on the southern outskirts of Coventry. Adding to the location confusion is the fact that Coventry is no longer in the county of Warwickshire, but instead is in the West Midlands, leading to the current situation where the university straddles both counties.

IX.Contact information

Mayor/Officer:Terry Morris

Tel:+44 (0)24 7652 3723

Mail:ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk

ReferenceWebsite:

https://www.warwicktowncouncil.gov.uk/the-mayor/