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| Population | 45,114 |
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| Parish | Royal Leamington Spa |
| District | Warwick |
| Shire county | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEAMINGTON SPA |
| Postcode district | CV31, CV32, CV33 |
| Dialling code | 01926 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Warwick and Leamington |
| List of places: UK • England • Warwickshire | |
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According to the 2001 census the town had a population of 45,114 making it the third largest town in the county after Nuneaton and Rugby. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 This is a guide to the size of settlements in Warwickshire based on the data from the article on each town which in turn are taken from the 2001 UK Census. Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. It is named after the River Leam which flows through the town. The River Leam or River Leame (ˈlɛm Lemm to rhyme with stem) is a River which flows through eastern and southern Warwickshire. Leamington lies near the centre of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Indeed, a young tree called the Midland Oak, at Lillington, just to the northeast of the town centre, is marked by a plaque claiming that it is at the very centre of the country. The Midland Oak is an Oak tree on the boundary between Lillington and Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Lillington is an area of the town Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England. There has long been debate over the exact location of the geographical centre of the United Kingdom, and its constituent countries due to the complexity and method of the calculation
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Geography and character
Leamington is the most populous town in the southern half of Warwickshire (the county is almost split in two by the West Midlands). Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to The West Midlands is a Metropolitan county in western central England with a population of 2591300 The town is split north and south by the river Leam, which can flood at times (notoriously so around Easter 1998 and to a lesser degree in July 2007). Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The town is extending rapidly, particularly to the south. Industry in the town is light to medium and is concentrated along the route to the M40, south of the town. The M40 Motorway is a motorway in the English Transport network that connects London to Birmingham. Many people commute from Leamington to Coventry, 10 miles north and Birmingham, 25 miles northwest. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um As a result of the commuter rush, traffic during rush hour can be quite heavy in the town.
The town is noted for its parks and gardens, particularly the The Jephson Gardens, close to the Royal Pump Rooms and next to the River Leam. The Jephson Gardens are formal gardens together with a grassed Park, in the town of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The Royal Pump Rooms is a building in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK. The River Leam or River Leame (ˈlɛm Lemm to rhyme with stem) is a River which flows through eastern and southern Warwickshire. These were seriously damaged in the floods of 1998, but have been restored, and even improved with funding from the National Lottery. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The National Lottery is the largest Lottery in the United Kingdom. The other side of the River Leam, on Priory Terrace close to the Parish Church, features a 19th century slipway down to the river which was specifically constructed so that circus elephants in winter quarters in Leamington could be watered. The River Leam or River Leame (ˈlɛm Lemm to rhyme with stem) is a River which flows through eastern and southern Warwickshire. A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches Other well know parks include Newbold Comyn and The Dell. Newbold Comyn is a park that is found on the eastern edge of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK. The Dell is a small park in the Milverton area of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. The central part of the town is the Parade, a street which hosts the Royal Priors shopping centre and a wide range of high street chains.
A large number of students and staff of the University of Warwick, which is on Coventry's southern outskirts, reside in Leamington, which as a result has a vibrant nightlife with a wide range of restaurants and bars, ranging from cheap to extravagant. The University of Warwick is a British Campus university located on the outskirts of Coventry, West Midlands, England and is Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England.
There is much Georgian and early Victorian architecture, including numerous Georgian townhouses, giving Leamington a somewhat grand appearance. Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840 The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. It is generally considered as one of the most prosperous and affluent towns in the English Midlands. Population growth has led to Leamington forming a small conurbation in excess of 85,000 inhabitants with the neighbouring towns of Warwick and Whitnash and several sizeable satellite villages such as Cubbington and Radford Semele. Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. Cubbington is a large village (village population 4034 with 1648 houses in 2001 connected to the north-east of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England Radford Semele is a village and Civil parish in Warwickshire, England, close to the town of Leamington Spa.
Population census
| Year | Population |
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| 1801 | 315 |
| 1811 | 543 |
| 1821 | 2183 |
| 1831 | 6269 |
| 1841 | 12812 |
| 1851 | 15723 |
| 1861 | 17402 |
| 1871 | 20917 |
| 1881 | 22976 |
| 1891 | 23124 |
| 1901 | 26888 |
| 1911 | 26713 |
| 1921 | 28954 |
| 1931 | 29669 |
| 1941 | |
| 1951 | 36344 |
| 1961 | 42561 |
| 1971 | 43424 |
| 1981 | 42953 |
| 1991 | 42304 |
| 2001 | 45114 |
Transport
Leamington is close to the M40 motorway which links it to Birmingham and London. The M40 Motorway is a motorway in the English Transport network that connects London to Birmingham. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It is also served by the A46 which links it to Coventry. The A46 is a Trunk road in England. It largely follows the course of the Roman Fosse Way, from Lincoln to south Devon. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England.
For rail Leamington railway station is served by the Chiltern Main Line which links London (Marylebone) to Birmingham (Snow Hill). "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Leamington Spa railway station serves the town of Leamington Spa, in Warwickshire, England. The Chiltern Main Line is an intercity regional and commuter main line Railway in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Marylebone station or London Marylebone station is a National Rail and London Underground station in central London, England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Birmingham Snow Hill is a railway station and tram stop in the centre of Birmingham, England on the site of a much larger station which was built by Fast train services on this route are operated by Chiltern Railways. Chiltern Railways is a train operating company in England. It was formed by the Privatisation of British Rail in 1996 and operates mainline passenger London Midland operate local services to Birmingham and onwards to Worcester. London Midland is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Worcester (ˈwʊstə is a city and County town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England.
There is also a line connecting Leamington Spa to Coventry which is used by Arriva CrossCountry services to Reading and Oxford to the south. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Arriva plc ( is a British -based international public transport operator headquartered in Sunderland. CrossCountry is a Train operating company, the brand name of XC Trains Limited owned by Arriva, that has operated Great Britain ’s Cross Country rail franchise Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, And to Coventry, Birmingham (New Street), Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh to the north. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Birmingham New Street is a major railway station located in the centre of the city of Birmingham, England. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.
The Grand Union Canal also runs through the town. The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system.
Regular bus services to Kenilworth, the University of Warwick and Coventry are operated competitively by Stagecoach in Warwickshire and National Express Coventry. Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22582 (24000 est The University of Warwick is a British Campus university located on the outskirts of Coventry, West Midlands, England and is Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Midland Red South Stagecoach Midland Red and Cheltenham and Gloucester Omnibus Company redirect here Stagecoach in Warwickshire is the National Express Coventry is the current trading name and brand name of West Midlands Travel Ltd (part of the National Express Group) a company which operates Services to Warwick, Banbury, Stratford Upon Avon and Rugby are operated by Stagecoach in Warwickshire and other independent companies. Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. Banbury is a Market town located on the River Cherwell in northern Oxfordshire, England. Stratford-upon-Avon (ˌstrætfɚd əpɒn ˈɛɪvən is a Market town and Civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. Rugby is a Market town in Warwickshire, in the West Midlands of England, on the River Avon.
Education
Its main secondary schools are North Leamington Community School and Arts College, Campion School, Trinity Catholic School and Kingsley School, an independent school for girls. Lansdowne Crescent in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire is a Grade II Listed Building in a grand neo-classical style designed by William Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Campion School was formed in 1973 when it moved to the present site on Sydenham Drive in Leamington Spa. Kingsley School is situated in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, just to the north of the town centre An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Myton School, Warwick School and King's High School in Warwick also have substantial numbers of pupils from Leamington who attend them. Myton School is a Secondary school located on Myton Road in the town of Warwick in Warwickshire, England. Warwick School is an independent school for boys in Warwick, England, and is reputed to be the third-oldest surviving school in the country after The King's High School For Girls (also called simply King's High or KHS is an Independent school for Girls in Smith Street, Warwick The main campus of Warwickshire College is also in Leamington. Warwickshire College is a large further and Higher education college spread across two counties Warwickshire and Worcestershire, in England The college also has centres in Moreton Morrell, Rugby and Henley, and the newest Trident Park centre just outside of Leamington.
History
Leamington is a relatively modern town, which barely existed before the 19th century. Until the beginning of the 1800s the town was actually little more than a village which went by the name of Leamington Priors, Leamington was first mentioned in the domesday book of 1086 as Lamintone. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey For 400 years the settlement was under the control of Kenilworth Priory. Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22582 (24000 est A priory is a House of men or women under religious vows headed by a Prior or prioress [1].
Leamington would have probably remained as a small village near Warwick, had it not been for the rediscovery of the healing properties of spa waters (they had been known about in Roman times). Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. A thermal bath is a warm body of water It is often referred to as a spa, which is traditionally used to mean a place where the water is believed to have special health-giving Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 The first spring to be used for commercial purposes was discovered in Leamington in 1784 by William Abbotts and Benjamin Satchwell, and steps were soon underway to develop the town. William Abbotts (1736- 1st March 1805 was one of the founding fathers of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, UK Benjamin Satchwell (3 January 1732–1 December 1810 was one of the founding fathers of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England [1]
The town centre "Old Town" was originally located on the southern bank of the River Leam. At first, development only took place south of the river. Soon however speculative builders, tired of building around the old village concentrated much of their effort on the land north of the river, resulting in the current Georgian centre "New Town" north of the river, with the Leam flowing through the centre of the modern town.
In 1814 the Royal Pump Rooms and Baths were opened close to the River Leam. The Royal Pump Rooms is a building in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK. [1] This grand structure attracted many visitors, hoping to soothe various aches, pains and ailments by bathing in pools filled with the salty spa water. It also included the world's first gravity fed piped hot water system in modern times, which was designed and installed by the engineer William Murdoch. William Murdoch (sometimes spelled Murdock) ( August 21, 1754 - November 15, 1839) was a Scottish engineer and inventor Leamington soon became a popular spa resort which attracted the wealthy and famous, and construction began of numerous Georgian townhouses to accommodate visitors. A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits
Leamington's reputation soon spread. The town gained its "Royal" prefix in 1838,[1] granted by Queen Victoria, who visited the town as a Princess in 1830 and as Queen in 1858, and whose statue still stands in the town. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The statue was almost destroyed by a German bomb during World War II, and was actually moved by an inch on its plinth in the blast. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The statue was not returned to its original position, and in fact a small plaque on the statue's plinth makes note of this incident.
The function of the Royal Pump Rooms changed several times over the following years. While retaining its assembly rooms and medical facilities, around 1863 it was extended to include a Turkish Bath and swimming pool. A further swimming pool was added in 1890. In 1997 the local district council, which now owns the building, closed the facility for redevelopment, reopening it in 1999 as a cultural centre. It now contains Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Library, Tourist Information Centre, refurbished assembly rooms and a cafe. Spa water can still be sampled outside the building. Further information about the history of the building and the services it now contains can be found in the Royal Pump Roomswebsite.
In the mid-19th century, spa resorts went out of fashion. Whilst Leamington suffered something of a financial 'crash' as a result, it became a popular place of residence for retired people and for prosperous members of the middle-class moving out from Coventry and Birmingham. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um [2]. The spending-power of its wealthy residents led to the development of Leamington as a popular place for shopping.
By 1901 the population of Leamington had grown from a few hundred to nearly 27,000. [2] During the twentieth century, the population has grown further, to over 45,000. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on
Leamington has subsumed the villages of Lillington and New Milverton (though the village of Old Milverton still exists just outside of the town) to the north. Lillington is an area of the town Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England. Old Milverton is a hamlet in Warwickshire situated in a bend of the River Avon just north of Leamington Spa. The area of modern and more run-down housing, Sydenham, to the south-east is a major suburb of Leamington. Sydenham is a mainly residential suburb located in the southeast of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Leamington is closely associated with the foundation of the game of Lawn Tennis, and the first tennis club in the world was formed in 1872 just behind the former Manor House Hotel. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) It was in Leamington Tennis Club that the modern rules of Lawn Tennis were drawn up in 1874.
During the Second World War, Leamington Spa was home to the Free Czechoslovak Army. A memorial in the Jephson Gardens commemorates brave Czechoslovak parachutists from Warwickshire. The Jephson Gardens are formal gardens together with a grassed Park, in the town of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Administration
Leamington Spa is administered by several local authorities, each with different responsibilities, the two main authorities are Warwickshire County Council and Warwick District Council. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to Warwick is a local government district of central Warwickshire in England. Since 2002 Leamington has also been a civil parish and therefore has its own Town Council. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or Parishes A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch [3]
Between 1875 and 1974 Leamington was a municipal borough. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to [4]. As part of the 1974 local government reform it was merged with Warwick, Kenilworth and surrounding rural areas into the Warwick district, the headquarters of which are based in Leamington. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22582 (24000 est Warwick is a local government district of central Warwickshire in England.
Leamington is part of the Parliamentary constituency of Warwick and Leamington. Warwick and Leamington is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since the 1997 general election the sitting MP has been James Plaskitt of the Labour Party, but before then was considered a safe Conservative constituency, with former Prime Minister Anthony Eden once a Leamington MP. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election James Andrew Plaskitt (born 23 June 1954) is a politician in the United Kingdom. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 June 1897 &ndash 14 January 1977 was a British Conservative Politician At the 2005 general election, James Plaskitt had a majority of just 266 votes. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general
Associations
See Category:People from Leamington Spa for a list of biographies of people from Leamington Spa.
The John Betjeman poem Death in Leamington portrays one view of Leamington's milieu. Sir John Betjeman, CBE ( 28 August 1906 &ndash 19 May 1984 was an English poet writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who
Charles Dickens used the town for a scene in his story Dombey and Son, and gave readings from his work there in 1855 and 1862. Dombey and Son is a Novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. [1] Nathaniel Hawthorne also lived in the town, in Lansdowne Circus. Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4 1804 – May 19 1864 was an American novelist and Short story writer [1]
The occultist and mountain climber Aleister Crowley was born at 36 Clarendon Square in Royal Leamington Spa, between 11:00pm and midnight on October 12, 1875. Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley (ˈkroʊli (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947 was a British Occultist Writer, mountaineer
The inventor of the jet engine Frank Whittle, and the biographer Lytton Strachey both attended Leamington College for Boys on Binswood Avenue (now Binswood Hall part of North Leamington Community School and Arts College). specific --->A jet engine is a Reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet of Fluid to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, FRS, Hon FRAeS (1 June 1907 &ndash 9 August 1996 was an English Royal Giles Lytton Strachey (ˈdʒaɪlz ˈlɪtən ˈstreɪtʃɪ 1 March 1880 &ndash 21 January 1932 was a British writer and critic [1]
The boxer Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington. Randolph Adolphus ('Randy' Turpin ( June 7, 1928 – May 17, 1966) known as The Leamington Licker, was an English boxer He defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to become the world middleweight champion in 1951. Sugar Ray Robinson' (born Walker Smith Jr, May 3 1921 – April 12 1989 was a professional boxer [1]
The eminent police chief and police reformer Sir Arthur Young was Chief Constable of Leamington Spa from 1938 to 1941. Colonel Sir Arthur Edwin Young, KBE, CMG, CVO, KPM (15 February 1907 – 20 January 1979 was the Commissioner of the City of When the Watch Committee selected him he was aged only 31 - the youngest anyone has ever been appointed as a chief constable in the UK. After the Coventry Blitz in 1940, he was seconded to help the daily running of their police force.
The theologian Leonard Hodgson lived at 34 Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa. Leonard Hodgson (born 24 October 1889, Fulham, London, died 15 July 1969, Leamington Spa) was an Anglican
Television
Leamington has been featured in a number of television series, including the 1990s BBC situation comedy Keeping Up Appearances - filmed in and around the area. Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom starring Patricia Routledge as eccentric social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket. Notable episodes included one with Walton Hall which had footage of the actual town in them, including the River Leam being featured as a fishing spot and boating spot. Walton Hall is a 19th century country mansion at Walton near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire now in use as an hotel Other series include the drama Dangerfield, BBC's comedy children's show on CBBC ChuckleVision, Broke starring Timothy Spall, and comedy detective series Mayo. Dangerfield was a British Drama series about a small town doctor / police surgeon which ran for 6 series between 1995 and 1999 ChuckleVision is a popular British Children's television series, shown on CBBC, first shown in 1987 Mayo was a Comedy detective drama television series made by the BBC and starring Alistair McGowan, Jessica Oyelowo
Culture
Peace Festival
Leamington has held an annual Peace Festival since 1987, a celebration of alternative culture, at the Pump Room Gardens. Leamington Music, the successor organisation to the Warwick Arts Society, organises many classical music concerts in the Leamington area. The minimalist composer Howard Skempton resides there also. Howard Skempton (born 31 October 1947) is a British Composer and Accordionist Since the late 1960s when he helped organize the The separate Leamington Spa Competitive Festival for Music Dance and Drama, which has run annually since 1910 continues to thrive. There are two theatres in Leamington, the Spa Centre and The Loft, plus two cinemas.
Music
Leamington also has a thriving music scene. In the punk era, the most well-known band were The Shapes, led by singer Seymour Bybuss and bass guitarist Brian Helicopter, who released an E. Seymour Bybuss is the stage name of Ben Browton of Leamington Spa, England, during the period when he was the singer for the Punk rock band The Shapes Brian Helicopter is the Stage name of Gareth Holder (born 27 June, 1958, in Leamington Spa) an English musician based in the P. called "Part Of The Furniture" in 1979, and went on to record a session for John Peel and played with bands such as The Cure and The Fall. John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 The Fall are an English Post-punk band formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester in 1976 Anti-establishment musical revolutionaries the Edgar Broughton Band hail from Warwick and after four decades are still going strong with their own brand of clever, counter-cultural rock. There is now a thriving local music scene with local bands playing most nights in the town's bars. In December 2005 the Leamington band Nizlopi, a product of the Leamington scene, reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart with The JCB Song. Nizlopi (nɪzlɔpi is a two-piece band Luke Concannon (vocals guitar and Bodhran) and John Parker ( Double bass, Human beatbox and backing The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry The Woodbine Street Recording Studios has been used by several well-known music acts such as Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene and The Specials. Woodbine Street Recording Studios is a Recording studio located in the town of Leamington Spa, UK. Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater near Woking, Surrey) is an English Singer-songwriter. Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are an English Britpop band from Birmingham. The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone Ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. Also Bolt Thrower, an influential Death Metal band formed in 1986, are from Leamington. They too have recorded sessions with John Peel.
Colloquialisms
The town is colloquially referred to as "Leam" by some locals and is commonly thought to have a north–south divide. The "North" of Leam contains prestigious townhouses (and the new town centre), where the "South" (generally accepted as being South of the railway bridge) contains poorer quality, higher density housing often occupied by students from the University of Warwick, a major demographic group in the town. The University of Warwick is a British Campus university located on the outskirts of Coventry, West Midlands, England and is This supposed divide is underlined by the postcode - CV32 being north of the River Leam and CV31 south. The River Leam or River Leame (ˈlɛm Lemm to rhyme with stem) is a River which flows through eastern and southern Warwickshire.
Nightlife
Leamington has many bars and three night clubs of note. There's a vibrant scene, especially in university term time. Smack, formerly Sugar, is popular on Tuesdays and Evolve on Thursdays. At the weekend the many bars and all the clubs are busy, as the Spa swells with revellers from neighbouring towns and villages. There is a small microbrewery called the Warwickshire Beer Company based in Cubbington which forms the north east side of the town. A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products The Warwickshire Beer Company is a Microbrewery company based in Cubbington, Warwickshire, England. Cubbington is a large village (village population 4034 with 1648 houses in 2001 connected to the north-east of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Sport and leisure
There are a number of sports clubs and leisure facilities in Leamington Spa, including the football club Leamington F.C., a disc golf course Quarry Park, a leisure centre including swimming pool Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre, rugby grounds Leamington Rugby Union Football Club and Leamington Rugby Club - Youth Section, Leamington Cricket Club, municipal tennis courts, and an Ultimate Frisbee Team the Leamington Lemmings. Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern League
Suburbs
Lillington, Milverton and Sydenham are the main suburban districts within Leamington Spa. Sydenham is a mainly residential suburb located in the southeast of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
The district of Myton, 3 km to the west, is a suburb of neighbouring Warwick. Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England.
Whitnash is a town which merges with Leamington directly to the south of the town and is generally considered as a suburb. Whitnash is a small town in Warwickshire, England.It is near to and joined with Royal Leamington Spa, and is seen by many as effectively being a suburb
Similarly, Cubbington (comprising of the old village Cubbington and New Cubbington) is a sizeable village which merges with the Leamington urban area to the northeast and is often regarded as a suburb of the town. Cubbington is a large village (village population 4034 with 1648 houses in 2001 connected to the north-east of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England New Cubbington is a part of Cubbington, a large village near Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
The village of Radford Semele only 4 km to the east is occasionally referred to as one of the town's suburbs, however it does not merge with Leamington's urban area at any point and is distinctly separate. Radford Semele is a village and Civil parish in Warwickshire, England, close to the town of Leamington Spa.
Nearby places
- Warwick - 4 km (2. Warwick (ˈwɒrɪk worrick (silent w in middle is the County town of Warwickshire, England. 5 miles) west (the two towns have become conjoined through growth)
- Whitnash - 3 km (2 miles) south (a small town which has become a southern suburb)
- Cubbington - 3 km (2 miles) northeast (a large village which has become a northern suburb)
- Kenilworth - 7 km (4. Whitnash is a small town in Warwickshire, England.It is near to and joined with Royal Leamington Spa, and is seen by many as effectively being a suburb Cubbington is a large village (village population 4034 with 1648 houses in 2001 connected to the north-east of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22582 (24000 est 5 miles) north.
- Southam - 9. Southam is a small Market town in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. 5 km (6 miles) east.
- Kineton - 15 km (9 miles) south. Kineton (ˈkaɪntən is a large Village and Civil parish on the River Dene in south-eastern Warwickshire, England.
- Coventry - 16 km (10 miles) north
- Stratford-upon-Avon - 18 km (11 miles) southwest
- Rugby 23 km (15 miles) northeast. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Stratford-upon-Avon (ˌstrætfɚd əpɒn ˈɛɪvən is a Market town and Civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. Rugby is a Market town in Warwickshire, in the West Midlands of England, on the River Avon.
Twin towns
Leamington is twinned with:
Leamington has friendship agreements with:
- Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Sceaux is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Brühl is a city in Germany, located 20 km south of Cologne, in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Heemstede ( is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, Ontario and has a population of 28833 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- Bo, Sierra Leone
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Allen, Geoff, (2000) Warwickshire Towns & Villages, ISBN 1 85058 642 X
- ^ a b Slater, Terry (1981) A History of Warwickshire, ISBN 0-85033-416-0
- ^ http://www.leamingtonspatowncouncil.gov.uk//?p=3 Leamington Town Council]
- ^ Vision of Britain
Further reading
- Lyndon Fraser Cave (1988). Bo is the second largest City in Sierra Leone (after the capital Freetown) and the largest city in the Southern Province. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Canon Doctor Terry Slater is a reader in Historical Geography at the University of Birmingham, UK and also lectures Royal Leamington Spa: Its History and Development. Phillimore & Co Ltd.
External links
Official
Commerce and business
Education
Media
- The Courier A Local Leamington Newspaper
- Leamington Observer A Local Leamington Newspaper
Pictures
- Leamington Spa Picture Library Photo archive of Leamington Spa
- Old Postcard Views of Leamington
History
- More about elephants in Leamington and the birth of Lawn Tennis
- Royal Pump Rooms
- Bath Place Community Archive Project
- History - Warwick District Council
Culture
- Leamington Lemmings Ultimate Frisbee Team
- Leamington Music
- Leamington Football Club
- Polish community in Leamington Spa In Polish.
- Leamington Spa Competitive Festival
- Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club
- Disc Golf course in Leamington Spa
- Rugby Club in Leamington Spa
- Leamington Rugby Union Football Club
- Leamington Rugby Club - Youth Section
- Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre
- Municipal Tennis courts
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