| | '''Warwickshire''' is a [[British counties|traditional county]] in western and southern-central England [[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. Most of the boundary with Leicestershire (specifically the length between [[Atherstone]] and [[Catthorpe]]) follows the Roman road [[Watling Street]], as does a short section of the border with Northamptonshire. | | '''Warwickshire''' is a [[British counties|traditional county]] in western and southern-central England [[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. Most of the boundary with Leicestershire (specifically the length between [[Atherstone]] and [[Catthorpe]]) follows the Roman road [[Watling Street]], as does a short section of the border with Northamptonshire. |
| | 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]] (1564-1616). The large town [[Rugby, Warwickshire|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. Other notable Warwickshire towns include Bedworth, [[Kenilworth]], Leamington Spa, [[Nuneaton]], Solihull and [[Sutton Coldfield]]. | | 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]] (1564-1616). The large town [[Rugby, Warwickshire|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. Other notable Warwickshire towns include Bedworth, [[Kenilworth]], Leamington Spa, [[Nuneaton]], Solihull and [[Sutton Coldfield]]. |