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Warwickshire Leasing

Did You Know?

Warwickshire is located in West Midlands in England, prominent towns in the area include Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwickshire’s central location makes it a convenient place from which to explore the West and East Midlands and has good transport links to the North and South of England

Sarehole was believed to have provided the inspiration for Hobbiton and the Shire, while the mill that features in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is thought to have been based on Sarehole Mill. Tolkien later moved to Birmingham but returned to Warwickshire to marry Edith Bratt at St Mary Immaculate church in Warwick on March 22, 1916.

The song ‘Amazing Grace’ was written in Kineton, Warwickshire. John Newton wrote the hymn while visiting the village at Christmas in 1772. Considered one of the most influential hymns in history, it is performed an estimated 10 million times annually and featured on more than 11,000 albums.

Warwickshire is one of the most visited counties in England. Whilst much of its appeal to tourists may lie in its picturesque villages and pastoral English countryside, the tourism scene is completely dominated by the attractions of a certain Elizabethan playwright.

The Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon is best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. All things Shakespeare-related can be found here, including what are known as 'The Shakespeare Houses'. Among them is Anne Hathaway's cottage and Mary Arden's House, the latter of which was the home of Shakespeare's mother.

Lesser-known attractions in Warwickshire include Kenilworth Castle and the elegant town of Royal Leamington Spa, where you can explore in a rather sedate and unhurried fashion, visiting the town's pump rooms, appreciating the Georgian architecture and strolling through the flower-filled gardens.

We can trace the settlement of people in The Forest of Arden through current day names. Areas that include "ley" or "leigh" refer to the Saxon for "woodland clearing". A concentrated corner of Warwickshire holds many examples, like Haseley, Stoneleigh, Henley and Ipsley.

Warwickshire is yet again unique in the fact that it is one of only 19 counties in England that are landlocked. In other words, it’s entirely enclosed by land, far away from any coastlines. Another reason for some confusion could be due to the many boundary changes undergone by the county throughout the years. However, Warwickshire has remained unchanged since 1974.

If you’re from Coventry and Warwickshire, you’ll know that a roll is not a roll, or a bun, or a cob… here, it’s a batch and you can ask for one anywhere in Coventry, Nuneaton or Bedworth and they’ll know what you mean. Just don’t try asking for one further out, or you’ll be met with a blank expression! Long live the batch!.