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Hampton Street, WARWICK, CV34 6HN

Viewed from the corner of Stand Street.

On Hampton Road: http://www.warwickracecourse.co.uk/Home.htm

Warwick Racecourse from outside the barriers on the left-hand turn onto the home straight. also visible the 2 Churches and a tower of Warwick Castle.

Number 6 Hampton Street is early 19th century in red brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184366 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.

This photo is an approximate recreation of the first photo taken in this gridsquare, David Stowell's Image of 2005. The stand on the left is quite different in 2020. In the foreground is the track across the course to the Caravan Club campsite. The course had been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The day before this photo was taken, Monday 21 September 2020, the course had been the first in England to reopen. The public attended in limited numbers and the occasion was reported a success. A race meeting was held on the Tuesday, when this was taken, for owners and trainers only. The racecourse company also operates Cheltenham racecourse.

Part of the grandstand at Warwick Racecourse seen from Hampton Street. This part, Club Members' stand was added to the central Tattershall stand circa 1900 in red brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259272 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.

There has been horse racing at Warwick since the early 18th century. The town of Warwick has spread out around the course.

Horse racing first took place here in 1707. In 1808 the first stand was built and this has been incorporated into the modern grandstand which was refurbished in 2000. Today it is a National Hunt course; flat racing ceased in 2014.

Looking down the main straight with the Grandstands on the left

The residential western side of Warwick, right, slopes down to St Mary's Lands and the racecourse.