1. Summary
This article explores the enchanting Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick, UK. Discover its rich history, unique architecture, and breathtaking settings through vivid photographs.
First off, a bit of context – our friends Alex (one of the brains behind the amazing – Design Box London) and Jamie invited us to celebrate their birthday, and I’m pretty sure I RSVP’d even before I received the invite! Celebration time with these two is always bound to be fun. I still have lots more photos from our skiing weekend and New Year’s Eve party (to mention but a few) to prove that… Plus, they’re the ones who ruined Georgia, Chris, Lloyd and I before our early flight out to Santorini with their amazing wedding celebrations, but I digress…
So, where is this amazing place? It’s a quaint property set in Warwickshire called the Lord Leycester Hospital. Not sure why the name, as it’s never actually been a medical facility (nor does it look like one). It was founded as a home for servicemen who had served under Robert Dudley ‘Lord Leycester’ (actually Earl of Leicester and favourite of Elizabeth I) but the buildings pre-date the Elizabethans as they were initially the home of the Guilds of Warwick. It officially dates from the late 14th Century, clustered around the Norman gateway into the town with its 12th Century Chantry Chapel above it, and it is still a home to old service men. They serve as ‘the Brethren’ while Jamie’s dad, Gerald (or as Jamie likes to call him “Geraldo” *in complete Spanish accent*) is ‘The Master’.
The Lord Leycester Hospital is actually available for rent as they host weddings, civil ceremonies, and other events. Thus, you can immerse yourself in this quaint little bit of England! The Master also does tours around the property and is available for speaking engagements if you want to take a deep dive into the history and heritage of the property! The Lord Leycester Hospital survives solely on public visitors to the buildings and gardens, with no other support. Consequently, it is a rather unique and amazing way to spend some time when you visit England (or indeed, if you already live in England!).
Here are the photos as promised – including some of us all dressed up and ready to do what comes before Part-B… (Part-Aaaay!) 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hehehe!!!
