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Old Square, WARWICK, CV34 4RU

A sunny day on Warwick market.

The smaller fairground stalls are ranged along the street called Old Square. New Street is the turning centre left. The masts of a ride reach up out of Market Place. At the top of the photo is part of the racecourse and the driving range of Warwick Golf Centre.

The fine house on the corner, number 2 New Street is one building with number 15 Old Square. Built in 1696 but the frontage is late 18th or early 19th century. At one time the Bank of Dames, Tomes & Russell. The shopfront on number 15 Old Square is 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035392 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.

An unfamiliar appearance early on a sunny May morning. The blue sign advertises the well-regarded Coventry Building Society.

Warwick town square shot from the Warwickshire County Council Shire Hall offices. Warwick racecourse is shrouded by mist.

A pair of pillar ERII boxes on Market Place in Warwick.

The panel uses only four tiles arranged in different ways to create the rich 4x4 pattern. Other photos of the Coffee Tavern (now offices) are: Image, Image, Image

The Coffee Tavern (now offices) dates from 1880. Such places were built by groups that advocated temperance; they served tea and coffee in the hope of weaning the working man off beer. Some churches saw alcohol dependence as a cause of poverty and domestic violence. Other photos of the Coffee Tavern are Image, Image and Image The view is from New Street.

The Coffee Tavern (now offices) dates from 1880. Other photos are Image, Image and Image

This spectacular building is a former coffee house - the words 'Coffee House' are moulded in the cartouches either side of the top floor windows. It seems in good condition although how many period features are retained inside the property is unknown. It seems a pity that several actual coffee houses have opened in recent years in Warwick but none has been able to use this building.