Warwick buildings [106]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 7 Aug 2020

Now housing a bank, this building was The Red Lion public house. The building is early 17th century, timber framed with a 19th century stucco facade. The Red Lion, earlier named The White Hart and before that The Dolphin closed in the 1980s. The building was converted in the late 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035363 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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