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#WDCTrivia: Leamington was once the home of Sam Lockhart, a famous Victorian elephant trainer who would bathe his elephants – The Three Graces – in the waters of the River Leam.
When you're in Leamington, see how many references to this story you can spot. #WDCis50 #LocalGov50
#WDCTrivia: Deep beneath the streets of Warwick lies the dungeon at the County Gaol (jail), used to house upwards of 40 prisoners at a time, all tightly confined together around a cesspool. The old door to the original Gaol can be seen on Barrack St.
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#WDCTrivia: The Queen Victoria statue outside Leamington Town Hall shifted one inch on its plinth on 14 November 1940, when a German bomb exploded nearby during the Coventry blitz. The statue was never put back, and now a plaque on the side commemorates this. #LocalGov50 #WDCis50
We hope you've enjoyed our #WDCTrivia over the past couple of weeks!
You can find out a wealth of information about the District and its towns by searching out local history groups, and keep an eye out for Heritage Open Days next month for access to some special places!
#WDCTrivia: Did you know that ‘Ghost Town’ by The Specials was recorded in Leamington? Woodbine Street Recording Studio was established by John Rivers who bought the house and converted the cellar into a recording studio.
#WDCTrivia: Welcome to Royal Leamington Spa! Did you know that Leamington Spa is only one of three towns in England to have the Royal prefix? The town was granted Royal status by Queen Victoria in 1838.
#WDCTrivia: Kenilworth might be landlocked, but the town and its Castle once set sail on its namesake HMS Kenilworth Castle. The ship served as a convoy escort during WWII and took part in the sinking of two U-boats.
#WDCTrivia: The inventor of the jet engine, Sir Frank Whittle, honed his engineering skills in his Father’s workshop – the Leamington Valve and Piston-Ring Co., which was located on Clinton Street, and lived just a short distance away in Victoria Street.
#WDCTrivia: Deep beneath the streets of Warwick lies a dark part of its history. The Dungeon at the County Gaol (jail) used to house upwards of 40 prisoners at a time, all tightly confined together around a cesspool. The old door to the original Gaol can be seen on Barrack St.
#WDCTrivia: There was once a private airfield in Whitnash which was temporarily taken over by the RAF during the Second World War. It was used as a rebuild and repair facility for Whitley bombers that had been damaged during air raids over Germany.
#WDCTrivia: Leamington was once the home of Sam Lockhart, a famous Victorian elephant trainer who would bathe his elephants – The Three Graces – in the waters of the River Leam.
If you’re walking around Leamington, see how many references to this story you can spot.
#WDCTrivia: The legend of hero Guy of Warwick can be seen in the many streets & buildings named after his heroic adventures, including the historic Guy’s Cliffe House. The sword that reputedly belonged to Guy of Warwick, used to defeat the giant Colbrand, sits in Warwick Castle.
#WDCTrivia: The Holy Well of Whitnash legend - a church bell was supposedly dropped into a well when being re-consecrated & gained the ability to tell the future. Ask a question, drop a stone in and it would chime – once for yes, twice for no. The bell is now on Whitnash's crest.
#WDCTrivia: The Abbey of St. Mary the Virgin was once one of the largest and wealthiest Augustinian houses in the Midlands when it stood in Kenilworth. All that remains of the Abbey following its surrender to Henry VIII can be seen and explored in Abbey Fields.
#WDCTrivia: The Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick is over 700 years old and stands as one of the best-preserved examples of medieval courtyard architecture in England. It’s currently closed for a major refurbishment but is fascinating to see even from the side of the road.
#WDCTrivia: Welcome to Royal Leamington Spa! Did you know that Leamington Spa is only one of three towns in England to have the Royal prefix? The town was granted Royal status by Queen Victoria in 1838.
Throughout the course of the Commonwealth Games we’ll be sharing interesting facts, trivia and pieces of information about the District for those visiting – and those living here that might not know!
Let us know your interesting trivia below ⬇️ #WDCTrivia
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