Welcome to the Visit Warwick Gift & Books Shop website!
Welcome to the Visit Warwick Gift & Books Shop website!
Welcome to the Visit Warwick Gift & Books Shop website!
The Lord Leycester Hospital was founded by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. in 1571 as a home for retired military. Still serving the same purpose today, Warwick's medieval masterpiece provides a home for hero's as it has done for over 450 years.
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Warwick Castle is the best example of 14th century military architecture in the country. Built by William the Conqueror originally of wood and then of stone. it was used as a stronghold until early in the 17th century. The castle was given by James 1st of England to Fulke Greville in 1604, who made it into the magnificent building we see today. This delightful wooden hanging gift greeting card comes with an envelope and is an ideal keepsake or inexpensive and attractive gift.
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From the medieval halls of the Lord Leycester Hospital to the stunning Beauchamp Chapel, Warwick has centuries of beautiful buildings, each with its own tales to tell. n this feature length documentary, local historian Dr. Sylvia Pinches takes the viewer on a tour through the streets to see everything from the magnificent courthouse of Shire Hall to the towers of Warwick Castle and the charming Mill Garden. Sit back, relax and enjoy your own personal guided tour of Warwick|.
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The Visit Warwick Curvy Pen, available in
colour blue only with black ink, is comfortable to hold and a delight to use.
The name 'Warwick' stems from an olde Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'dwellings by
the weir' and is a market town and the county town of Warwickshire. Warw ick has ancient origins and
an array of historic buildings, notably from the Medieval, Stuart and Georgian
eras. It was a major
fortified settlement from the early Middle Ages, the most notable building of
this period being Warwick Castle, a major
tourist attraction. Much of the town was destroyed in the Great Fire of Warwick
in 1694 and then rebuilt
with fine 18th century buildings, such as the Collegiate Church of St Mary,
Shire Hall, and the Court House where you will find the Warwick Visitor
Information Centre. One outstanding medieval building remains in the centre of
the town, the Lord Leycester Hospital established in 1571 by Robert Dudley,
Earl of Leicester. The
population as of 2021 was estimated at 37,267.
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Knights were the most-feared and best-protected warriors on
the medieval battlefield, while off it, they were amongst the most fashionably
dressed and best-mannered members of society. Requirements to become a
knight included an aristocratic birth, training from childhood, money for
weapons, horses and squires, and a knowledge of the rules of chivalry. Good
looks, fine clothes, a striking coat of arms, and an ability to recite poetry and
songs were optional but highly desirable extras if one wanted to rise to the
very top of this elite level of medieval society.
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The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Christian Latin Church in the medieval period. The best known of these military expeditions are those to the Holy Land in the period between 1095 and 1291 that were intended to reconquer Jerusalem and its surrounding area from Muslim rule. Beginning with the First Crusade, which resulted in the conquest of Jerusalem in1099, dozens of military campaigns were organised, providing a focal point of European history for centuries. Choose your favourite, or purchase a whole set of these historical figures.
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A resin key ring could be the ideal gift or memento of your stay in Warwick. From our ever popular 'Retro Warwick' range, the design has an almost art-deco look depicting Warwick Castle, the Lord Leycester Hospital and St Mary's Church Tower.
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Warwick Castle is the best example of 14th century military architecture in the country. Used as a stronghold until early in the 17th century, it was given by James 1st of England to Fulke Greville in 1604, who made it into the magnificent castle we see today. Kevin Robinson is a professional artist living in Norfolk who specialises in town and landscape watercolours and prints. This acrylic key ring depicts the best view of Warwick Castle from the bridge on the Banbury Road looking across the river Avon.
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Three original designs made exclusively for the Warwick Visitor Centre. Choose from Castle; Bear & Ragged Staff (the symbol of Warwick) or Swan (the symbol of Stratford-upon-Avon). Kits include two pots of acrylic non-toxic water based paints and a paint brush, Suitable age 4 and over. Please note that paint colours may vary from those shown in photo.
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It all started with a spirograph! Emma Ball hates having her photo taken but she does love painting a seagull or two. She also has a deep unabiding love of Scotland where she gets to do a lot of puddle jumping and looking at rainbows! Emma lives in Nottingham with her three cats and having started by designing greetings cards some twenty three years ago, she now designs many wonderful products including English county scenes. We are delighted to stock her beautiful Warwickshire collection with images of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's birthplace, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Mary Arden's Farm, Shipston on Stour and Kenilworth. Single melamine coaster with cork backing.
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Our ever popular 'Retro Warwick' range has an almost art-deco look to the colourful design depicting Warwick Castle, the Lord Leycester Hospital and St Mary's Church Tower. These delightful baubles in three colour ways of red, green or gold, will add sparkle and style to any Christmas tree.
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This extremely popular sew-on fabric patch shows an outline of the County of Warwickshire in red, with the Bear & Ragged Staff, originally the symbol of the Earls of Warwick, now the symbol of Warwickshire, shown in white. The Penny Farthing bicycle denotes the county's long association with the manufacture of bicycles and the three plays, King Lear, Hamlet and MacBeth, acknowledge Shakespeare's contribution to the County.
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Magnetic bookmark from our new Warwick Skyline range.
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A popular souvenir of Warwick is our square fridge magnet from the 'Retro Warwick' range with an almost art-deco look to the colourful design depicting the three icons of Warwick, Warwick Castle, the Lord Leycester Hospital and St Mary's Church Tower.
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Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was
King of England from 22 April 1509 at age 17, until his death in 1547.
Henry is best known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his
first marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled. His disagreement with Pope
Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English
Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. Henry cultivated the image of
a Renaissance man and his court was a
centre of scholarly and artistic innovation and glamorous excess. He was an accomplished musician,
author, and poet; and he is reputed to have
written "Greensleeves" but probably did not.
Henry was an avid gambler and dice
player, and excelled at sports, especially jousting, hunting, and real tennis. He was an intellectual, the
first English king with a modern humanist education. He read and wrote English,
French, and Latin, and owned a large library. He was also over 6 feet tall and
well built, as many portraits depict.
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's leading dramatist often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon." Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare, an alderman and successful glove maker and Mary Aden, the daughter of an affluent landowner. He was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon and at the age of 18 married 26 year-old Anne Hathaway with whom he had three children. In 1592 Shakespeare began a successful career in London as an actor, writer and part-owner of a playing company called 'Lord Chamberlain's Men.' Between 1589 and 1613 he wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, 3 long narrative poems and his plays have been translated into every major language. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. At age 49 he appears to have retired to Stratford, where he died three years later.
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These laser baubles in four designs, Warwick, Warwick 2024, Warwick Snowflake and a painted Bar & Ragged Staff are manufactured exclusively for our Warwick Visitor Information Gift Shop. Each comes in a pretty gift bag and being lightweight can easily be slipped in a suitcase or purse as a wonderful memento of your visit to our lovely town. You will find each bauble listed separately in our website shop.
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During the summer season, whether on horseback or jousting, the knights of Warwick Castle are a highly popular and colourful attraction each year. In medieval times knights started training as young as age seven. As knighthood evolved during the middle ages, chivalry and knightly behaviour including respect for the church, protection of the poor and the weak, loyalty to one's superiors and preservation of personal honour became manners accepted and expected of every knight.
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During the summer season, whether on horseback or jousting, the knights of Warwick Castle are a highly popular and colourful attraction each year. In medieval times knights started training as young as age seven. As knighthood evolved during the middle ages, chivalry and knightly behaviour including respect for the church, protection of the poor and the weak, loyalty to one's superiors and preservation of personal honour became manners accepted and expected of every knight.
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The arms were officially granted in 1964, but are practically identical to the ancient seal of the Borough, which was recorded at the heraldic visitations to the county of Warwickshire in 1619 and 1682. This design appears to have been in use since the incorporation of Warwick in 1545. The common seal showed a walled town with towered gateway, with two outer towers from which watchmen were winding their horns and two inner towers with spires. On the middle tower was an escutcheon bearing a ragged staff, and at the top of the seal were a six pointed star and a crescent moon. A crest was added, the famous Warwickshire emblem of the bear and ragged staff, here coloured black. The motto is ANTIQUUM OBTINENS or Holding Fast to Tradition. The arms are now used by the Town Council.
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One of the most popular souvenirs of Warwick is our portrait fridge magnet from the 'Retro Warwick' range with an almost art-deco look to the colourful design depicting the three icons of Warwick, Warwick Castle, the Lord Leycester Hospital and St Mary's Church Tower.
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These laser baubles in four designs, Warwick, Warwick 2024, Warwick Snowflake and a painted Bar & Ragged Staff are manufactured exclusively for our Warwick Visitor Information Gift Shop. Each comes in a pretty gift bag and being lightweight can easily be slipped in a suitcase or purse as a wonderful memento of your visit to our lovely town. You will find each bauble listed separately in our website shop.
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Warwick Castle is the best example of 14th century military architecture in the country. Used as a stronghold until early in the 17th century, it was given by James 1st of England to Fulke Greville in 1604, who made it into the magnificent castle we see today. Kevin Robinson is a professional artist living in Norfolk who specialises in town and landscape watercolours and prints. This fridge magnet depicts the best view of Warwick Castle from the bridge on the Banbury Road looking across the river Avon.
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