The Lord Leycester Hospital is one of the best preserved examples of medieval courtyard architecture in England and is a charity supporting ex-servicemen. It is located in Warwick, England, next to the West Gate, on High Street. It is a Grade I listed building. The Hospital is a prominent and internationally famous feature of Warwick. For almost 900 years buildings have been erected and civic activity has taken place on the site, starting with the chapel built in 1126. The site was donated by the 12th Earl of Warwick in the 14th century to the United Guild of the Holy Trinity and St George. The Guild Hall, Great Hall and Master's House were constructed in the late 15th century. Over the centuries, the ancient buildings and 500 year old gardens have been admired by many famous visitors such as Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, by Kings and Queens, such as King George V and the Queen Mother and ordinary travellers from around the world.
Lord Leycester Hospital
Courtyard of the Hospital
The 1571 Leicester Hospital Act, licensing the Earl of Leicester to found a hospital in Warwick
Leicester's Hospital, Warwick (period 1850-98) by Francis Frith
Warwick is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of Coventry, and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined with Leamington Spa and Whitnash.
Image: St. Mary's Church seen from Warwick Castle, geograph 6819513 by habiloid (crop)
Image: Market Place, Warwick geograph.org.uk 3577607
Image: Warwick Castle May 2016
Image: Weir Warwick Castle geograph.org.uk 1712751