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Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Royal Leamington Spa (commonly known as Leamington Spa or just Leamington) is a spa town in Warwickshire, on the River Leam. Originally a small village called Leamington Priors, it grew into a spa town in the 18th century following the popularisation of its water which was reputed to have medicinal qualities. The town contains especially fine ensembles of Regency architecture and several large public parks: Jephson Gardens, the Royal Pump Room Gardens and Victoria Park. The town is within the council area of Warwick (Warwickshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.286791,-1.533664
Grid Reference: SP319655
Police Area: Warwickshire
Council Area: Warwick (Warwickshire)
Civil Parish: Royal Leamington Spa CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 38735
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Royal_Leamington_Spa,_Warwickshire_38735

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