Untitled Document Warwick Warwick Castle was one of the finest castles I have seen. It is without a doubt the best castle in the United Kingdom. It is in remarkably good shape and there is always something going on. From the outside it is a formidable 14-th century stronghold on a commanding site above the River Acon, but within the walls it becomes a magnificent mansion with a series of grand state rooms, luxuriously decorated and furnished and accommodating an important art collection.
Skillful waxworks convey the atmosphere of a Victorian royal weekend.
There is much to explore here, including the dungeons. St. Mary's Church was largely rebuilt after the fire, but fortunately its noblest feature, the Beauchamp Chapel, survived. Richard Beauchmp, a hero of the Hundred Years War, is commemorated by an exquisite gilded bronze effigy that puts to shame the vulgar memorial of the Earl of Leicester nearby. The handsome Jacobean St. John's House at Coten End contains two interesting museums. The ground floor illustrates domestic and social history, while the first floor is devoted to the history of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, including memorabilia of Field Marshal Montgomery.