Old Library
February 22, 2026
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. Thanks very largely to the support of Dr Thursfield, Chairman of the Library Committee, a purpose-built, modern Library and Technical School opened
Napoleon III House
February 22, 2026
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 House. Clarendon Square was laid out about 1828 to the original scheme by P F Robinson, architect, of Brook Street,
Milverton Stations
February 21, 2026
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 first suggestion for a railway connection to Leamington appeared in a report of a survey for a railway from Coventry
Milverton Lawn
February 21, 2026
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. Milverton Lawn is now apartments, but was once a substantial Victorian family home, with a ballroom and fine reception rooms. The
Marlborough Hotel
February 21, 2026
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. Marlborough Hotel started life in the 1850s as a private Regency house, Elmley Lodge, in Brandon Parade, designed by builder, Benjamin Bradshaw.
Manor House, Lillington
February 21, 2026
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 Manor House lies at the centre of the old Lillington village, a short distance from the parish church of St
Manor House, Leamington
February 21, 2026
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. Built as the Wise family home in the Queen Anne style in about 1740 with a handsome Chippendale staircase and two
Manor Farm, Lillington
February 21, 2026
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. Manor Farm was the largest of the three Lillington village farms, extending over 230 acres to the Cubbington boundary. At
Loft Theatre
February 21, 2026
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. What is today known as The Loft Theatre Company began as the Warwick and Leamington Dramatic Club which was founded in
Kinmond’s Factory
February 21, 2026
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. There is a substantial building with a certain ‘presence’ on the east side of Kenilworth Street which is now the home
