Warwick, County town in Warwickshire, England
Warwick is a county town in Warwickshire, England, situated close to the River Avon. The streets wind through successive architectural layers from the Middle Ages, Stuart period, and Georgian era, with stone facades and timber-framed buildings standing side by side.
William the Conqueror established the castle in 1068 to control the newly subdued region, transforming the site into an administrative hub. Over the following decades, the town grew around the fortress walls, receiving a market charter and becoming a meeting point for traders from across the shire.
The name derives from Old English "Wæringwīc," meaning settlement by the weir, reflecting the early river management along the Avon. Local residents still gather at the riverside paths to walk and observe swans that have nested along the banks for generations.
The town sits near the M40 motorway and A46 trunk road, with two railway stations on the Chiltern Main Line for connections to London and Birmingham. Most historic areas are walkable, though some streets feature slopes that can be challenging for wheelchairs or strollers.
The Saltisford Canal Arm includes the Hatton Flight, a sequence of 21 locks rising 44.5 meters (146 feet) along the waterway. Boaters often call it "the Hatton staircase" because of the effort needed to climb each water step between farmland fields.
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