Following recent discussions of Kenilworth's Woodside Hotel - which is not a listed building - we have decided to once again look at some of the buildings around the town which have been given national listing status.

In Kenilworth there are actually 141 listed buildings - so we have picked a few choice ones to look at.

Listing means that the structures have been identified as having architectural and historic interest and are protected against demolition and alteration. In other words, listing aims to safeguard aspects of our history and culture.

Most notably, and possibly least surprisingly, Kenilworth Castle is a Grade I listed building.

48 New Street, is among Kenilworth's listed buildings (image via Google Maps)

The castle, which dates back to the 12th century, was the site of the longest medieval siege in English history in 1266 and was the prison for Edward II 60 years later.

But is is not the only building in the town to have the highest listing status, with St Nicholas Church and the Augustinian Abbey Ruins in Abbey Fields both falling under the same bracket.

There are then a whopping 30 listed buildings along the length of High Street, including the a host of houses, the so-called Stone House, Clarendon House and the former Midland Bank.

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Fieldgate house, at the junction with Fieldgate Lane is also included.

A whole host of buildings on Castle Hill have been given listed status (Image via Richard Smith)

And at the other end of the road, Castle Hill, there are a further 21 with the Queen and Castle and then the Clarendon Arms and the row of buildings adjoining it virtually all included.

Staying in the same area, there are also a number of listed cottages on Castle Green.

And perhaps most unusually is a cast iron phone box, reportedly dating back to 1935.

This phone box on Castle Green is listed (image via Google Maps)

Moving into the town centre the Bear and Ragged Staff, the war memorial, King's Arms and Castle Hotel and the White Lion are all protected.

As is the striking white building at the corner of Abbey End, which includes Portland House, Richmond House and Hillcroft.

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Another of Kenilworth's listed buildings (image via Google Maps)

There are also a number of churches given Grade II status, including St John's and St Augustine's.

And perhaps some other unusual entries include the red brick 18th century garages at Kenilworth Hall, an 18th century gazebo in a New Street garden and the garden walls of three houses on Upper Rosemary Hill.

And the stone bridge which takes the Bridge Street over Finham Brook is also included.

The full list can be found on the British Listed Buildings website.

St Nicholas church is one of three Grade I listed buildings in the town (Image via Richard Smith)