Established by the Earl of Leicester as an old soldiers' home in 1571, today the former hospital is a fascinating place to visit. Look out in particular for the unique chantry Chapel, the galleried courtyard, stunning Great Hall and Guildhall as well as a number of other timber-framed buildings. Note too that the Hospital is also home to the regimental museum of the Queen's Own Hussars, the historic newly restored Master's Garden and the new Millennium knot garden.
Wroxton College of Farleight Dickinson University is found in a Jacobean mansion dating back to the 17th Century. Now completely modernized, Wroxton College was once Lord North's home. North served as prime minister of England during American Revolution. Trinity College of Oxford acquired Wroxton Abbey's lease in the year 1932 by the Pope and the North families. Fairleigh Dickinson University, a New-Jersey-based institute bought the property in the year 1964. Today, Fairleigh Dickinson University is the biggest private institute of New Jersey, with over 12,000 students acquiring higher education here.
Located on the campus of University of Birmingham, the Winterbourne House is a gorgeous heritage building that is sure to delight you. Surrounded by seven acres of the Winterbourne Botanical Garden, this idyllic house is a 20th century suburban-villa, designed in the Edwardian style. You can walk through the large airy corridors, see the extensive collection of antiques, participate in the interactive exhibitions to learn more about the house and its occupants or go through the mementos, possessions and photographs of the family who inhabited the house and discover how people lived about a 100 years ago.
Built between 1618 and 1635 by Sir Thomas Holte, this fine Jacobean mansion is one of Birmingham's crown jewels. The house was used to harbor King Charles I for a short time during the Civil War, and the Great Stairs still bear scars left behind by cannon fire. Although changes were made to the Hall during the 17th and 18th Centuries, it remains largely Jacobean in style. Today, Aston Hall serves as an educational working museum and it has its own schools' liaison team. Over 20 rooms have been opened to the public, and it also hosts magical candle-lit guided tours every December. Managed by the Birmingham Museums Trust, Aston Hall shelters decadent rooms ornamented with splendid furniture, textiles and metalwork. It is also embellished with a spectacular elongated gallery. Skirted by a verdant, rolling park, this gargantuan, red-brick mansion is a magnificent remnant of the 17th-century regality.
Rugby Library & Information Centre is founded with an aim to inculcate reading habit and make available resources to one and all. Books, Cds and other reference materials proves beneficial to students, researchers and general public too. For more details, call ahead.
St Nicholas' Church in Kenilworth is a beautiful church with amazing architecture. The church is situated amidst picturesque surroundings that add to the beauty of the place. The church has been an active place of worship for over 700 years and it was visited by Queen Elizabeth I. The church has a Sunday school for kids and has many other services and activities which are dedicated to serving the community. For more details, please visit the website.