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Warwickshire Historic Churches

Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick   The historic church of St Mary was founded as a collegiate church in 1123 by Roger de Newburgh, second Earl of Warwick. It features superb Gothic architecture and the fantastic Beauchamp Chapel, with fanciful gilded monuments to several Earls of Warwick and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Old Square, 21 Church Street Warwick, Warwickshire, England, CV34 4AB Attraction Type: Church Location: At the top of church Street, in central Warwick Website: Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick Phone: (0)1926 403940 Location map Details of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick - Photos of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick OS SP282 649 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Holy Trinity, Stratford   William Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity church, and visitors can view not only his grave, but the parish registers that recorded his birth and his death. Apart from its association with Shakespeare the church is well worth a visit, containing as it does architectural features that date back to the early 13th century. One of its most fascinating features are the 26 misericords in the choir stalls. These misericords, or 'mercy seats' are fancifully decorated with carvings of mermaids and mermen, unicorns, and scenes of daily life. Holy Trinity Church Parish office, Old Town Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, CV37 9BG Attraction Type: Church Website: Holy Trinity, Stratford Email: office@stratford-upon-avon.org Phone: 01789 266316 Fax: 01789 266316 Location map Details of Holy Trinity, Stratford OS SP201542 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Long Compton, St Peter and St Paul   A largely 13th century church where St Augustine is said to have preached. The church features some excellent 15th century corbel heads with head-dresses, a 15th century chantry chapel, and 13th century aisles and chancel arch. Long Compton, Cotswolds, Warwickshire, England Attraction Type: Church Location: On the A3400, in the centre of Long Compton Details of Long Compton, St Peter and St Paul OS SP2831 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Whichford, St Michael   A Norman church in a quiet south Warwickshire village. St Michael's features two excellent 16th century tombs, including the alabaster table tomb of John Mertun, accounted one of the finest incised alabaster tombs in the country. Whichford, Warwickshire, England Attraction Type: Church Location: near the northern edge of the village Details of Whichford, St Michael - Photos of Whichford, St Michael OS SP310345 Photo Credit: David Ross Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering