The Godcake – Then & Now
The Godcake - Then & Now This undated ‘then’ postcard shows the junction of Castle Green, Castle Hill and Castle Road opposite the Queen & Castle pub, known locally as…
Prince of Wales Visit to the Castle – Then & Now
This pair of Then & Now images shows the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Kenilworth Castle. The ‘then’ image is an artificially colourised version of another black and…
Cosy Cafe – Then & Now
This postcard shows the Cosy Cafe on Castle Green, which served teas to tourists who came to the town to take in the majestic ruins of Kenilworth Castle. It boasted…
Warwickshire Hunt – Then & Now
This pair of then & now photos show a once familiar scene when the Warwickshire Hunt gathered for its traditional Boxing Day meeting in the car park of Kenilworth Castle.…
Castle Green Chapel of Ease – Then & Now
This then & now pairing shows a 1960s view of numbers 12 and 13 Castle Green, the origins of which have been the source of much speculation in recent years.…
Kenilworth Castle Aerial View – Then & Now
This pair of aerial photos, from 1947 and 2016 respectively, shows a rare mid-twentieth century aerial view of Kenilworth Castle and its modern day equivalent: The 'then' photo shows the…
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…