Creative Leamington Spa
Leamington History Group published a new local history book on 21st May 2026. This tells the fascinating story of how the arts developed in Royal Leamington Spa. We celebrate creative activity in the town over 200 years, from the heyday of the Spa to the present day.
The price is £20, or £17.50 to members of the Group. It is available from Waterstone’s, Kenilworth Books and Anthony Eden (barbers, Clarendon Street), Leamington Studio Artists at the Royal Priors, and the Leamington Visitor Centre in the Pump Rooms.
Further information and orders: secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk
Enterprising Leamington
Over 50 volunteers have contributed to researching, writing, photographing and editing to tell the intriguing stories about how Leamington developed.
Enterprising Leamington celebrates the people, skills and communities whose enterprise and ingenuity have shaped 200 years of Royal Leamington Spa’s history.
From award-winning toffee to market-leading engineering and world-beating technology, Leamington’s industries have helped the town to prosper and cemented its reputation as a centre of creativity and innovation.
Our team have explored the draw of the Leamington Spa waters and how this impacted on the town’s economy, from the past to the present. This includes how prolific architects have transformed the town from a small village to a town of note. We have tracked innovative manufacturing, creative design, retailers, professionals, motor industries and unique food like Leamington Toffee and Sauce.
Price £20.00. Copies can be obtained from
secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk
chair@leamingtonhistory.co.uk
Anthony Eden Barbers, Clarendon Street
Leamington Studio Artists, Royal Priors
Waterstones Bookshop, Warwick Street
Kenilworth Books, Talisman Square, Kenilworth
Global Leamington
Global Leamington, takes a fresh view of the history of the town. It looks beyond the familiar stories of the development of the Spa to highlight international connections and the emergence of the multi-cultural community the characterizes the town today. Edited by Stella Bolitho, Michael Jeffs and Ben Richardson, the book contains a varied collection of 58 articles reflecting different periods of the town’s history which were shaped by the people and ideas which came into the town, and those that left to travel across the globe.
Books are currently available for £20.
Order from the Leamington History Group at
secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk or
on 07587 022366, or
message through Leamington History Group Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skybluebaz96
The Ironmen of Leamington
A long-term joint research project by Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society and Leamington History Group has come to fruition with the publication of “The Ironmen of Leamington”. The team was led by Martin Green and Mick Jeffs and looked at the story of iron objects produced in the town and the people who made them in the nineteenth century. Examples of the products include coal-hole covers, balconies and railings and vast cooking ranges. It is probably no surprise to learn that the firm of Flavel was the only one which survived and thrived into the next century; this Eagle Works is now run by Rangemaster.
OUT of PRINT
The book has 203 pages and is well illustrated with many images in colour.
The price was £18
It was published on 29th April 2019.
Royal Leamington Spa: A History in 100 Buildings
This book by Leamington History Group relates a selected history of the town by telling the story of 100 buildings from their construction to the present day or their date of demolition and what replaced them. The articles usually include details of the buildings themselves, the architects and builders of them and some of the people who lived in, or used, them.
There are also potted histories which give a wider picture of some major types of buildings such as churches and schools.
You can read about some of these by clicking here or other significant local buildings here.
OUT of PRINT
The book has 288 pages, 210 illustrations (40 in colour) and six maps. The cover price is £20.
