Tag: Little Virginia

— Then & Now —

Little Virginia Cottage – Then & Now

18/08/2017

This pair of Then & Now photos shows just how poor the state of repair of the cottages in Little Virginia had become by the late 1960s and early 1970s. Given how idyllic these cottages are today and given their prime location adjacent to historic Kenilworth Castle it seems inconceivable that they lay derelict. This… Read More Little Virginia Cottage – Then & Now

— Then & Now —

Castle Hill & New Row – Then & Now

14/07/2017

This undated postcard shows Castle Hill and Little Virginia, with the keep of Kenilworth Castle looming behind. An abundance of foliage has sprung up in the intervening years which means the castle itself is now obscured but the remainder of the scene is largely unaltered. Obscured by the foliage (far right in the ‘now’ photo),… Read More Castle Hill & New Row – Then & Now