Leamington Spa is an elegant town in the heart of South Warwickshire. The name Royal Leamington Spa was adopted by permission of Queen Victoria in July 1838.
As I was living between Rugby & Leamington Spa, it was very accessible to shop in both towns, however I did favour Leamington Spa. I always got a warm fuzzy feeling in Leamington Spa and I just can’t explain what I mean. The architecture is mostly of the Georgian & Victorian periods with neutral tones. The streets are tree lined and the town never looks dull on a grey day. I could happily say if I lived in the Midlands again I would move to Royal Leamington Spa.
Some photos of the architecture around the town
Lansdowne Crescent, 21 properties with 4 or 5 storeys, designed by Architect William Thomas and built about mid 1830’s are now Grade 11 Listed Buildings. William later emigrated to Canada and designed some of the finest buildings in Ontario.
The Royal Pump Rooms built early 1810’s by Charles S. Smith for £25000. The building a Grade 11 Listed Building now was a spa attraction and brought in tourists from all over the UK and Europe to bathe in the healing water. The building has multiple uses now, Art Gallery, Museum, Assembly Rooms, Cafe and Library
In the 1990’s, Mick Jagger song Sweet Thing was filmed at the baths. Video Link
In 1830 at the age of 11, Princess Victoria stayed at the Regency Hotel before becoming Queen Victoria.
The statue of Queen Victoria stands outside Leamington Spa Town Hall and was unveiled in 1902. A german bomb blast in 1940 – WWII caused the statue to shift one inch on its plinth.
Jephson Gardens was formerly known as Newbold Pleasure Gardens, however was it renamed in the mid 1840’s after Dr Henry Jephson. Dr Jephson was a renowned physician and a big advocate of the healing water of Leamington, which draw both tourists and patients to the spa town. Jephson Gardens is almost 200 years old and is an idyllic location for weddings and events.
Jephson Memorial in the honour of Dr Jephson, which is located in Jephson Gardens was used for an album cover. Moseley Shoals is a 1996 album by the British rock group Ocean Colour Scene.
(Written in UK – English)
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Oh Leamington Spa looks fab Kat. I have never been, but will have to make sure to visit when next we are in the UK. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Simone, it’s a beautiful town 😄
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