is set to feature in the new augmented reality project which will help bring Abbey Fields' history to life.

Kenilworth Town Council is making "good progress" on its 'Kenilworth Revealed' project which will ultimately allow visitors to use their mobile phones to see how the Augustinian Abbey would have appeared in the 16th century.

As previously reported by Nub News, the which will allow guests to use their smartphones or tablets to "unlock a vivid reconstruction of the abbey's storied past", witnessing its "architectural grandeur", the daily lives of its residents, and pivotal moments in history.

This cutting-edge blend of technology and heritage offers an "unforgettable way to connect with the abbey's history", allowing visitors to explore interactive scenes, hear stories from historical figures, and "immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Tudor England".

With the project hoped to be completed in October 2025, filming has already begun, with Sir Jeremy Wright, councillors, local schoolchildren and the town clerk all featuring in the production.

Next steps will see further development of the computer model of the abbey and deciding further scenes to re-enact for the "reconstruction of the market which existed in the High Street".

In 1538 St Mary's Abbey, which had been in Abbey Fields for more than 400 years, was destroyed on the orders of King Henry VIII.

Today, all that remains visible of this large complex are the ruins of the gatehouse and a guest hall.

Thanks to a grant of £98,500 from the HS2 Business & Local Economy Fund (BLEF), the Abbey Fields Augmented Reality project, AFAR, will combine the real-world and computer-generated 3D content to recreate the sights and sounds of the Abbey as it was in 1500.

When you are in Abbey Fields and you hold up your mobile device, you will be able to see, not only the Abbey in 1500, but also the canons and Kenilworth townsfolk going about their daily tasks both within and outside the Abbey walls.

This project is a collaboration between Kenilworth Town Council, Warwick District Council, English Heritage, Kenilworth Historic and Archaeological Society, Friends of Abbey Fields, Kenilworth Abbey Advisory Group, and Harry Sunley Memorial Project.