J.C. Clarke, Wheelwrights, Bridge Street – Then & Now
Another shot of the timber framed tannery buildings that later housed J.C. Clarke, Wheelwrights up until 1952, which stood on Bridge Street until it was demolished in May 1961. The…
Tilt Yard Mill, 1964 – Then & Now
1964 - Charles Blick and John Drew at Tilt Yard Mill site. Now obscured by the more recent 1960s bridge and undergrowth, this 1964 picture shows the excavation of one…
The Castle from the Brays, 1907 – Then & Now
The Castle from the Brays. - Old post card postmarked 1907. Mortimer's Tower was originally a Norman stone gatehouse, extended in the late 13th and 16th centuries. Following the slighting…
The End Cottage, Castle Green – Then & Now
The End Cottage, Castle Green met with a sorry fate, having been struck on more than one occasion by passing motor vehicles. It was eventually demolished in the 1960s. The…
Queen & Castle – Then & Now
The Queen & Castle, Castle Green, Kenilworth. According to Rob Steward's book 'The Inns and Roads of Kenilworth' (Odiborne Press, 2000) the first mention of this establishment was when it…
The Priory, The High Street – Then & Now
The High Street, Kenilworth, looking largely unchanged with the exception of the house on the extreme right hand side. This house, known as The Priory, was the subject of the…
Parochial Hall 1910 – Then & Now
The building of the Parochial Hall, High Street 1910. The foundation stone is laid by Edward Hyde Villiers, Earl of Clarendon. The hall stands on the spot of the earlier…
Manticora – Then & Now
March 1966 - John Drew indicating position of 'the Manticora' carved on the wall which sits opposite the castle's modern gift shop. A manticore is a Persian legendary creature similar…
Widow’s Charity Houses – Then & Now
Widow’s Charity Houses, High Street, founded in 1644, rebuilt 1840s. To the right of the 'then' photo can be seen a single storey, windowless brick building which was demolished much…
Bridge Street – Then & Now
Bridge Street, Kenilworth. The old timber framed houses to the left of the 'then' photo were demolished in May 1961, despite having been listed as having architectural or historic interest…
December 2015 Newsletter
DECEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER Advanced notice of the AGM in February 2016. Barbara Platten will, sadly, be resigning from the Committee for personal reasons, so that there will be a vacancy.…
From the Archives: Last Night at ‘The Globe’
The moving story below was first published in the 2003 / 2004 edition of the Society's Kenilworth History publication, written by Roy Stanley. It tells the story of the tragic events…