Mick Jeffs

“Enterprising Leamington”

July 21, 2025May 7, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

Leamington History Group successfully launched its latest local history book on 7th May. Copies can be obtained for £20 from secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk chair@leamingtonhistory.co.uk Anthony Eden Barbers, Clarendon Street Warwick Books, Market Place, Warwick Leamington Studio Artists, Royal Priors Waterstones Bookshop, Warwick Street Kenilworth Books, Talisman Square, Kenilworth Over 50 volunteers have contributed to researching, writing, photographing … Read more

Comber House

March 10, 2026April 16, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. “Binsbrook and the quaint little Alpine Bridge by which it was crossed in Portland Place have both passed away, but … Read more

Clapham Terrace Board School

March 10, 2026April 16, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. In response to an increasing demand for school places in the locality, Clapham Terrace School was commissioned by the Leamington … Read more

Balraj Singh Dhesi M.B.E

March 26, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

It was a fine day in Royal Leamington Spa as Balraj Singh Dhesi and his wife, Palweet, rose from bed and made special preparations for the day. It was 24th March 1988 and this was the day that they would meet Queen Elizabeth II as representatives of the residents of the town. We explore how … Read more

Church Street Cottages

March 10, 2026February 26, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. This pair of terraced cottages on the east side of Church Street (previously Church Lane), numbered 15 and 17, are … Read more

Lights of Leamington

February 24, 2025February 20, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

We are delighted to commend the project by Whittle Productions to record the Lights of Leamington 1951 to 1961 and especially the memories of people from the time. They have two websites which describes the results of the project and several events this year, Lights of Leamington Switched on Stories A 30 minute video about … Read more

Christ Church, Leamington Episcopal Chapel

March 10, 2026February 11, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. This was opened on 16th October 1825, the first of the proprietary chapels or chapel of ease built in Leamington. … Read more

Burgis and Colbourne

March 2, 2026February 10, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

Burgis & Colbourne, also known as The Bedford Stores, was founded by Charles Richard Burgis in 1855, at the age of 24. He broke away from his Oxfordshire family to set up on his own in fashionable Royal Leamington Spa, opening his first shop in Regent Street, followed by a branch in Brunswick Street (later … Read more

Brandon Lodge and Coach House

May 6, 2026February 10, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

As part of the growth of Leamington Priors, Brandon Parade was set out in the 1830s on land originally belonging to Edward Willes of Newbold Comyn. Over the years, Brandon Lodge, Holly Walk was known as 10 Brandon Parade, 60 Holly Walk and Preston Lodge. By the 1840s, there were complaints about the ‘bad state’ … Read more

Binswood Hall

March 10, 2026February 10, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. The Grade II* listed building at No 27 Binswood Avenue, which was known as Binswood Hall when it was part … Read more

Beech Lawn

March 10, 2026February 10, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. Beech Lawn, “Dr Henry Jephson’s splendid mansion” once stood at the south-west corner of the crossing of Warwick Street and … Read more

Beauchamp Avenue, No 6

March 3, 2026February 10, 2025 by Mick Jeffs

This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. No 6 Beauchamp Avenue – originally No.2 Beauchamp Walk – was erected as part of a long-drawn-out speculative development undertaken … Read more

“Enterprising Leamington”

Comber House

Clapham Terrace Board School

Balraj Singh Dhesi M.B.E

Church Street Cottages

Lights of Leamington

Christ Church, Leamington Episcopal Chapel

Burgis and Colbourne

Brandon Lodge and Coach House

Binswood Hall

Beech Lawn

Beauchamp Avenue, No 6

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