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| − | '''Warwickshire''' [http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/] (pronounced "Worrick-sher" or "Worrick-sheer") is a county in the [[West Midlands]] region of [[England]], part of the [[United Kingdom]]. The county is noted for being located at the very heart and centre of England, as well as for its many historical and cultural attractions. | + | '''Warwickshire''' [http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/] (pronounced "Worrick-sher" or "Worrick-sheer") is a county in the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] region of [[England]], part of the [[United Kingdom]]. The county is noted for being located at the very heart and centre of England, as well as for its many historical and cultural attractions. |
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| − | ==Cities== | + | ==Towns== |
| − | | + | [[Image:Warwickshire map.png|thumb|150px|Map of Warwickshire]] |
| − | *[[Birmingham (England)|Birmingham]] - traditionally, though no longer administratively, part of Warwickshire
| + | *[[Warwick (England)|Warwick]] - the county town and site of '''Warwick Castle''' |
| − | *[[Coventry]] - in Warwickshire until 1451, then again from 1842 to 1974
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| − | *[[Warwick]] - the county town and site of '''Warwick Castle''' | + | |
| | *[[Bedworth]] | | *[[Bedworth]] |
| | *[[Kenilworth]] - a picturesque town and the site of the magnificently ruined '''Kenilworth Castle''' | | *[[Kenilworth]] - a picturesque town and the site of the magnificently ruined '''Kenilworth Castle''' |
| − | *[[Leamington Spa]] | + | *[[Henley-in-Arden]] |
| | + | *[[Leamington Spa]] - elegant Spa town |
| | *[[Nuneaton]] | | *[[Nuneaton]] |
| − | *[[Rugby (England)|Rugby]] | + | *[[Rugby (England)|Rugby]] - birthplace of the sport |
| | *[[Stratford-upon-Avon]] - the town of Shakespeare's birth and one of the most visited places in Britain | | *[[Stratford-upon-Avon]] - the town of Shakespeare's birth and one of the most visited places in Britain |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
| | + | * Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford upon Avon |
| | + | * Two of England's finer castles in Warwick and Kenilworth |
| | + | * Regency splendour of Leamington's Parade |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
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| | ==Stay safe== | | ==Stay safe== |
| | + | As with the rest of the UK, in any '''emergency''' call '''999''' or '''112''' (from a land-line if you can) and ask for Ambulance, Fire or Police when connected. |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | {{outline}} | | {{outline}} |
| − | {{isIn|West_Midlands}} | + | {{isIn|West_Midlands_(region)}} |
