Articles with the tag: Victorian

Francis Stenton

Francis Stenton

Feb 7, 2014 | People

Francis Stenton was the Master of Ceremonies at the Upper Assembly Rooms from 1821 to 1830, resigning in mysterious circumstances having been absent for a while. In an address to the subscribers at the election of his successor, Dr Amos Middleton said: “I must ever...
Newbold Beeches

Newbold Beeches

Feb 6, 2014 | Places

  Newbold Beeches was an imposing mansion built on a hilltop site overlooking the Leam and most parts of North Leamington.  The house was sited on a parcel of land acquired from Lady Willes, on the side of a steep hill.  To create a sufficiently large flat site...
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...
Cordelia Leigh

Cordelia Leigh

Dec 5, 2013 | People

Mary Cordelia Emily Leigh was born in 1866 at Stoneleigh Abbey, the youngest child of William Henry, 2nd Baron Leigh. Her family were among the wealthiest and most influential landowners in Warwickshire, with an estate of nearly 15,000 acres. Despite his great wealth,...

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