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'''Warwickshire''' is a [[county]] in the West Midlands of [[England]]. The county borders [[Staffordshire]] and [[Leicestershire]] to the north, [[Northamptonshire]] to the east, [[Oxfordshire]] to the south east, [[Gloucestershire]] to the south west and [[Worcestershire]] to the west.
'''Warwickshire''' is a [[county]] in the West Midlands of [[England]]. The county borders [[Staffordshire]] and [[Leicestershire]] to the north, [[Northamptonshire]] to the east, [[Oxfordshire]] to the south east, [[Gloucestershire]] to the south west and [[Worcestershire]] to the west.
The county town is [[Warwick]], known for the impressive Collegiate Church of St Mary. By far the largest settlement in Warwickshire is the city of [[Birmingham]], with a population of around 1.15 million, although some mainly suburban areas of Birmingham are in Staffordshire and Worcestershire, due to urban expansion in the 19th century. [[Coventry]] is another large city in Warwickshire. Among Warwickshire's most famous towns is Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
The county town is [[Warwick]], known for the impressive Collegiate Church of St Mary. By far the largest settlement in Warwickshire is the city of [[Birmingham]], with a population of around 1.15 million, although some mainly suburban areas of Birmingham are in Staffordshire and Worcestershire, due to urban expansion in the 19th century. [[Coventry]] is another large city in Warwickshire. Among Warwickshire's most famous towns is Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The large town Rugby, in the east of the county, lends its name to [[rugby|rugby football]], having reputedly first been played in 1823 at Rugby School there.
The county is highly varied in its geography and built environment. For example, parts of the north and west of the county are heavily urbanised, especially around Birmingham, whereas the south west of the county includes a small area of the [[Cotswolds]], a range of rolling hills known for its handsome stone-built villages.
The county is highly varied in its geography and built environment. For example, parts of the north and west of the county are heavily urbanised, especially around Birmingham, whereas the south west of the county includes a small area of the [[Cotswolds]], a range of rolling hills known for its handsome stone-built villages.
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]