Warwick buildings [77]

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Warwick buildings [77]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 6 Aug 2020

Numbers 16 (nearest the camera) and 18 Smith Street is a square timber framed building, probably early 17th century. The building is jettied on the side wall on Gerrard Street and the ground floor has been rebuilt in stone. The shop fronts are 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035372 At the rear of number 16 is The Gables with a ground floor of stone and a first floor in 18th century brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364821 A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre.

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