Articles with the tag: Leamington Priors

Campion Terrace Water Works, 1988

Campion Terrace Water Works, 1988

Dec 8, 2013 | Places

Built in 1875, at the instigation of Henry Bright, backed by Aldermen Wackrill (then Mayor), Bishop and Bradshaw, Campion Terrace Water Works were the first publicly owned waterworks in the country to supply a whole town – Leamington Spa – and the...
Sarah Kibbler, Poisoner

Sarah Kibbler, Poisoner

Jun 17, 2013 | People

  In1889, middle-aged Sarah Kibbler was a general servant at the home of Dr and Mrs Horniblow, 76 Clarendon Street, Leamington.   Her duties included cleaning and taking care of the family, the doctor, his wife, their only son William – and of the family...
Remnants of Ridge and Furrow Fields in Leamington Priors

Remnants of Ridge and Furrow Fields in Leamington Priors

Jun 13, 2013 | Places

The present field pattern in almost every village in central England is the result of an Enclosure Award at some time in the distant past. Prior to Enclosure, each village would have had two, three or possibly four large open fields, farmed on a communal system, with...

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