Sights in Warwick
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Lord Leycester Hospital
Leaning against the Westgate like a rest home for Hobbits, the wonderfully wonky Lord Leycester Hospital has been used as a retirement home for soldiers (but not as a hospital) since 1571. Visitors can wander around the courtyard, chapel, guildhall and regimental museum.
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Collegiate Church of St Mary
Drag yourself away from the castle ramparts to explore this magnificent Norman church, founded in 1123 and packed with 16th- and 17th-century tombs. Highlights include the Norman crypt, the Beauchamp Chapel (built between 1442 and 1464 to enshrine the mortal remains of the Earls of Warwick), and the clock tower , which offers supreme views over town.
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Warwick Castle
Founded in 1068 by William the Conqueror, the stunningly preserved Warwick Castle is the biggest show in town. The ancestral home of the Earls of Warwick, the castle remains impressively intact, and The Tussauds Group has filled the interior with noisy attractions that bring the castle's rich history to life in a flamboyant but undeniably family-friendly way.
With waxwork-populated private apartments, sumptuous interiors, landscaped gardens, towering ramparts, displays of arms and armour, medieval jousting and a theme-park dungeon (complete with torture chamber and ham actors in grisly make-up), there's plenty to keep the family busy for a whole day. Tickets are discounted…
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Mill Garden
For a fragrant perspective of the castle, head for the Mill Garden , an explosion of flowers and plants within splashing distance of the weir that powered the castle mill. Money raised from this captivating little corner goes to charity.
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Warwickshire Museum
Other interesting sights include the WarÂwickshire Museum , in the 17th-century market building. It displays the Sheldon's Tapestry Map, a woven map of Warwickshire stretching 5m across, which dates from 1647.
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St John's House
St John's House is a striking Jacobean mansion with an antique doll and toy display, reconstructed Victorian rooms and a regimental museum.
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Warwick Castle Ticket Office
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Warwick Castle Pedestrian Entrance
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