Northwood - Estate Agents Leamington Spa

General History

Noted as comprising a 240 acre manor named Lamintone in the doomsday book, its name was changed to Lemington Priors in the 16th Century. Following on from the popularity of Bath and Cheltenham for healing waters, the local saline waters lead to significant development of the town in regency and victorian times, giving it much of the splendid architecture that it enjoys today. The current full title of Royal Leamington Spa was gained by permission of Queen Victoria in July 1838.




	Location Leamington Spa is situated at the heart of South Warwickshire and is easily accessible from the M40 which links London and Birmingham. Located nearby is Warwick with its famous medieval Castle, historical Kenilworth and the home of Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford upon Avon is just a short drive away. The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Birmingham Airport can also be readily reached from Leamington.

Shopping

Leamington Spa has a deservedly good reputation for shopping, ranging from small independently run shops offering unusual and exciting goods to larger stores offering a wide range of products, and from boutiques selling designer labels to high street fashion.
The main shopping centre in town is the modern Royal Priors and has a host of high street names. Other well known brands are all along the Parade whilst the side streets feature many smaller independent stores, boutiques and a range of eateries to delight all tastes.

Larger supermarkets and stores are conveniently located in retail parks such as 'The Shires' a short distance from the centre.

Entertainment

Royal Leamington Spa offers a wide variety of places to eat and drink, from wine bars, pubs and cafés to bistros and restaurants, catering for all tastes and budgets whatever time of night or day. The Royal Pump Rooms are cultural and tourism centre, housing the town’s Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Tourist Information Centre.

Adjacent to and over the road from the Royal Pump Rooms are extensive parks which run alongside the river Leam. The Grade II listed Jephson Gardens have undergone a £4.3 million restoration project which includes a sensory garden, a temperate glasshouse, a refurbished boathouse and children’s play area. There is a new riverside restaurant and the charmingly restored Victorian tearoom.
Virtually every kind of health and beauty treatment is available in Leamington and of course there is the "spa water" to purify your body.

Sport and Leisure

Leamington Spa has a unique place in Tennis history with the very first lawn tennis club being formed here in 1872 by Major Henry Gem and Augurio Pereira. Today, it has a wide variety of sporting venues, parks and amenity centres catering for all styles of personal training and debvelopment. Newbold Comyn is a large park area having golf course, rugby, football and cricket pitches together with a leisure centre having swimming pool and gynasium. The surrounding park area has extensive woodland and riverside walks.