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The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle.
 
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'''Primary Reference'''
 
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*[http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countyrecordoffice '''County Record Office''']  
 
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/wks/ Warwickshire Look-up Exchange]
 
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*[http://www.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/ Windows on Warwickshire]  
 
*[http://www.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/ Windows on Warwickshire]  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/index.htm Alcester and District Local History Society]
 
*[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/index.htm Alcester and District Local History Society]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People]
 
*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
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*[http://www.picturesofcoventry.co.uk/ Pictures of Coventry and the surrounding Area]  
 
*[http://www.picturesofcoventry.co.uk/ Pictures of Coventry and the surrounding Area]  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
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*Nuneaton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=238 Dawnie and her 3 munchkins]
 
*Shirley (West Midlands) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=266 JBee]
 
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==Photo Offers==
 
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
 
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
 
*Coventry Area [http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=293 Michael]
 
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 16 May 2023

Also known as Shakespeare country being the home of William Shakespeare.

Home to two castles, Warwick and Kenilworth, the remains of the 'Forest of Arden', as portrayed by Shakespeare in As You Like It, and the site of the English Civil War battlefield of Edgehill.

The county's industries are engineering and textile production.

The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle.

County town: Warwick


Other major towns: Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull


Warwickshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest



Maps and Photographs



Register Office

There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton.


Atherstone Register Office

Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
First Floor, Warwick House,
Ratcliffe Street,
Atherstone
CV9 1JP
Tel 01827 713241


Nuneaton Register Office

Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
The Register Office
Riversley Park,
Coton Road
Nuneaton
CV11 5HA
Tel 02476 348948


Rugby

Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire East Registration District
5 Bloxam Place
Rugby
CV21 3DS
Tel 01788 571233


Warwick

Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire South Registration District
Pageant House
2 Jury Street
Warwick
CV34 4EW
Tel 01926 494269


Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.


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