Warwickshire comprehends the city of CcivEstrirs; the county town and miluicipal add parliamentary borough of Wsnwtels. ; the muui cilfal and parliamentary borough of Butufxslom; the municipal boroughs of STRATFORD-UPON-AVON and Sutton Colefield ; aud the market-towns of ALCESTER, ATITERSTONE, Celestial, Henley-in-Arden, Kestawonser, Kington, or Kinetou, LEAMINGTON PRIORS, NUNEATON, Rums's, Sotinutt, and SOUTDAM. Of these the places printed in small capitals arc noticed under their respective titles, the others we notice here :— ColesAill, population of the parish 1980 in 1851, is situated near the river Cole, about 10 miles E. by N. from Birmingham, and 13 miles N.N.W. from Warwick. The town consists priucipally of one long street, which contains many handsome houses. The church occupies a lofty site, and bad a square western tower with buttresses, sur mohuted by a crocketed octagonal spire of late perpendicular character There are chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and ludepeudents, a Free Grammar school, a Commercial Free school, and National and Infant schools. The market is on Wednesday; and there are five annual fairs for cattle and horses.
11tuley-ix-Arden, population of the chapelry 1143 in 1851, about 11 miles W. from Warwick, consists chiefly of one street along the road between Stratford-on-Avon and Birmingham. The town appears to have been of some importance at an early period. Overlooking the town is the site of an ancient castle, formerly the seat of the Montfort family. In the Market-place are the remains of a cross. The paro chial chapel is small, but of good perpendicular character. There are a school for boys; a Free school, partly endowed ; a school supported by Roman Catholics; a savings bank ; and Raudal's charity for appren ticing poor children. Brick-making, rope-making, malting, and brewing are carried on, and there aro some flour-mills.
Kincton, or Kington, population of the parish 1270 io 1851, about 11 miles S.S.E. from Warwick, formerly bad a market, which has been disused. A castle once stood on a hill west of the town ; the ruins are pcipularly termed King John's Castle, and at the foot of the hill there is a well commonly called King John's Well. The church retains some ancient portions; it is cruciform, with a square embattled tower. The western door has a richly-moulded Norman archway. The Wesleyan Methodists and the Independents have chapels. There are National schools. Fairs are held in February and October.
Sutton Coldfleld, population 9574 in 1851, is about 7 miles N.N.E. front Birmingham. The church is handsome, and comprehends a modern nave with side aisles and a chancel, which contains the efligy of Bishop Vesey, a benefactor of the town in the timo of Henry who died in 1555, at the age of 103. The Roman Catholics have a chapel. There are a Free Grammar school, a day-school, an Infant school, all a saviugs bank. On the town-hall, a neat brick building, aro the arms of Bishop Vescy emblazoned on a shield, surmounted with a mitre. South-west of the town is ' t1so Coldfield,' a bleak and cheerless tract of 13,000 acres, extending into Staffordshire; and north-west and west of the town is Sattoa Park, containing about 3500 acres, granted to the poor of the town as pasturage by Bishop Vesey. Branches of the hardware manufacture afford considerable employment. The weekly market is on Monday, and there are fairs for cattle, sheep, and pedlery In March, September, and November.
The following are some of the more important villages, with the parish population in 1551, and a few other particulars :— A/restore, population 769, stands in a very healthy situation, about 2 miles E. from Stratford, near the right bank of the Avon. A new church has been recently built; of the old church only the chancel remains. There are National schools and an Infant school Malting, „basket-making, and the manufacture of agricultural implements afford some employment.. Aston Cantlow, or Caatelupe, population 1111, about 14 miles W.S.W. from Warwick, had once a market and a yearly fair, which have long been discontinued. The parish church is an ancient structure, with an embattled western tower. There are National echoole. Bedicomh, population of the town 3012, is about 4 miles S. by E. from Nuneaton, on the road to Coventry. The church is a modern building, enlarged in 1837. The Independents have a chapel. There are endowed National schools, and almshouses for 20 aged women. A yearly fair for cattle is held. Bidfard, population 1537, is about 7 miles W.S.W. from Stratford, on the left bank of the Avon. The church has been recently rebuilt in the gothic style. There are National schools. Bidford had formerly a market ; fairs are still held on April 9th and September 8th. Braila, population 1305, about 17 miles S.E. by S. from Stratford-on-Avon, has a commodious church,
in various styles of gothic, with a lofty tower. The Quakers and Roman Catholics have places of worship ; and there are a National school, partly endowed ; an Infant school ; a school supported by Roman Catholics; nod a library and reading-room. The village pew sasses a manufactory of plush fur liveries, a manufactory of agricultural Implements, and several flonr-mills. Bulkinston, population 2005, stands on an eminence, about 6 miles N.N.E. from Coventry. The church has been recently enlarged. There are a chapel for Independ cnts, and National schools. Many of the inhabitants are employed in the ribbon manufacture. CAilrera Caen, population 2613, about a mile S. from Nuneaton, ha.s a pariah church, places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists and Independents, a Free school, and au Infant school. The Coventry Canal passes the village. The ribbon manu facture employs many of the inhabitants. Compton, Long, population 845, about 16 miles S.S.E. from Stratford-on-Avon, had a charter from Henry III., for a weekly market and an annual fair. The Common, coo teining about 2300 acres, ha. been Inclosed. Besides the parish church, there are chapels for Wesleyan Methodists and Independents. and National schools. Dunehureli, population 1155, about 11 mile. E.S.F. &din Coventry, was once a market-town, and still has several yearly fairs. The church lea handsome building. The chancel is early English, with some good decorated windows inserted ; the nave is decorated, and the tower Is 'perpendicular in style. There are a Free Grammar school ; and several National and Infant schools. In the centre of the village is an obelisk. Pau-Siff, population 7510, about 2 miles N.E. from Coventry, is one of the principal seats of the ribbon manufacture. Beeidea the parish church, and another Episcopal church, there are places of worship for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist*, Independents, and Baptists ; National schools; cud an Infant school. There are coluieuo and an iron-foundry. Vamp:cm-is-Arden, population 3091, about 12 miles N.N.W. from Warwick. Betides the parish church, very ancient edifice, consisting of a chancel, three allies, and a low tower, there area chapel for Independents, and Feoaham's Charity school. Thera are four annual fairs. Hartshill, population of the hamlet 1103, about 3 miles N.W. from Nuneaton, has a church recently built; chapels for Independents and Quakers ; and a Free school. The ribbon manufacture employs many of the inhabitants. In the neighbourhood are the ruins of a Norman castle. Ipoley, population 1099, about IC miles W. by N. from Warwick, near the Worceeterehire border, has an ancient church, with a handsome square embattled tower. Many of the Inhabitaota are engaged In the manufacture of needles and fishhooks. PolesicortA, population 2101, about 10 miles N.W. from Nuneaton, had a Benedictine nunnery, originally founded early In the 9th century by King Egbert. A few picturesque fragments of the building+ remain. There are here a pariah church, an Episcopal chapel, cl apela for Baptists sad Independents, and Free schools. The making of watches and clucks employs some of the inhabitants. Since population 1586, about 4 miles N.E. from Coventry. Many of tilt Inhabitant.. are engaged in the ribbon manufacture. There are Nations' and Infant schools. Stoneleish, population 1259, is situated on tie river Sow, just above its junction with the Avon, about 6 miles N.N.E. from Warwick. There was anciently a Cistercian abbey here The gateway of the abbey la still standing iu Stoucleigh I'ark, tho sea of Lord Leigh. The church of Stoneleigh is a largo irregular building partly of Norman architecture. There are here National schools, arc aleashouees. Stooelelgh House In a noble mansion, standing in at extensive and well wooded park. Studley, population 2183, is abou 16 miles W. from Warwick. There are here some considerable remain, of the conventual building+ of an Augustine priory. A cousidembh manufacture of needles and fish-hooks is carried on. Besides tin pariah church, there are chapels for Wesleyan Methodist. and Baptists and National school.. Studley Castle is an extensive modern mansion rected by Sir F. T. A. Goodrich, Bart. it ellesbourne Hastings, popu ation 797, about Cr miles S. from Warwick, had in the reign of Edward I. charter for a weekly market, and a yearly fair. Besides the parish :hurel, there are a chapel for 'Wesleyan Methodists, a Free school, and an Infant school. Willoughby, population 373, is about 14 miles LE. from Coventry, close to the Northamptonshire border. To the sorth of the village is a spa, called the Bath, not now visited. In the ricinity are stone quarries.