Bibliography

(Books on Kenilworth. Not a comprehensive list, but books I've read and can recommend)

Some of the local history books are not readily available because of their limited print runs and distribution. You could try one of the on-line book stores like Amazon, but Peters Bookshop in Kenilworth always has some of the items in stock:

Browsers Bookshop
12 Talisman Square
Kenilworth
Tel 01926 855784

If you really want one of the books listed and can't get hold of it, contact me - I may be able to help.

Kenilworth Library has an excellent local history reference section. See recent works by John H Drew, Harry Sunley, Mark Barnard et al.

Kenilworth - A Manor of the King
John H Drew, 1971
(ISBN 090237205X published by Pleasaunce Press, 1971)

The fascinating 'Kenilworth Calendar' charts notable events from 1086 to 1896.

Kenilworth - An Historical Miscellany
John H Drew, 1969
(ISBN 0902372017 published by Pleasaunce Press, 1969)

The author has "tried to present... certain entertaining and interesting facets of life in the town through the centuries". The book includes a reprint of Robert Laneham's letter describing one of the visits of Queen Elizabeth I to Kenilworth. Early maps, newspaper articles and adverts are dissected in order to discover more of the town's history.

Castle Souvenir Guide Book
Derek Renn, 1991
(ISBN 1 85074 357 6 published by English Heritage)

Available at the site of the ruin

Kenilworth's Ancient Tracks
Robert J Steward, 1997
(ISBN 0 9515147 9 2 published by Odibourne Press)

Sub-titled: "Thoughts and Notes on the Evolution of the Road System in the Kenilworth Area"

Kenilworth at School - Education and Charity, 1700 - 1914
Joyce Powell, 1991
(ISBN 0 9515147 3 3 published by Odibourne Press)

Queen Elizabeth's visit to Kenilworth 1575
Compiled and published by the Kenilworth History and Archaeology Society to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the visit
(No ISBN. Copy in Kenilworth Reference Library)

A Kenilworth Collection
Helen Scott and Richard Storey, 1986
(ISBN 0 9508949 6 6 published by Odibourne Press)

Priceless reprints of ageing photographs, adverts, postcards etc.

A Second Kenilworth Collection
Helen Scott and Richard Storey, 1988
(ISBN 0 9508949 9 0 published by Odibourne Press)

The Great Siege of Kenilworth 1266
A book to mark the 700th anniversary of the great siege of Kenilworth Castle and the promulgation of the Dictum of Kenilworth 1266. Published 11th June 1966
(No ISBN. Copy in Kenilworth Reference Library)

A Third Kenilworth Collection
Helen Scott and Richard Storey, 1989
(ISBN 0 9515147 1 7 published by Odibourne Press)

Kenilworth's Past
Odibourne Press 10th Anniversay Publication, 1993
(ISBN 0 9515147 5X)

The "Story of the Parkfield Estate" by Eileen Tisdale describes the history of the eastern area of Kenilworth called Park Hill. Meet Mr Keeling and Mr Field, and see what used to be on the site of Park Hill School.

Tea at the Castle - Kenilworth in the 1930s
Philip Hames, 1992
(ISBN 0 9515147 4 1 published by Odibourne Press)

Experiences of someone who actually lived in the Castle!

Kenilworth's Engineering Age
Robin D Leach, 1995
(ISBN 0 9515147 6 8 published by Odibourne Press)

The Abbey of St Mary Kenilworth
E Carey-Hill, 1937
(ISBN 0 9508949 4 X republished by Odibourne Press 1985)

Fascinating pictures of what lies beneath the surface of Abbey Fields

Kenilworth: The Story of the Abbey
Harry Sunley & Norman Stevens, 1995
(ISBN 0 90237209 2 published by Pleasaunce Press)

Available by mail order from Norman Stevens. Price £8.50 + postage and packing. Also available from Mr Stevens is 'Kenilworth Abbey, a Guide to the Site', published by the Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society. It costs 99p, and postage is the price of a second class stamp.

Kenilworth Abbey - A Guide to the Site
Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society, (undated but available 2000)
(No ISBN. Copy in Kenilworth Reference Library)

A walk around the visible remains of The Abbey of St Mary

Jackender
Paul Bryon Norris & Arthur Frodsham, 1995
(ISBN 0 9515147 7 6 published by Odibourne Press)

A Jackender was the name given to someone who lived near St John's Church

Still Looking Back
Eilene Tisdale, 1987
(ISBN 0 9508949 8 2 published by Odibourne Press)

The continuing story of a Kenilworth Family 1937-87

Looking Back Again
Eilene Tisdale, 1990
(ISBN 0 9515147 2 5 published by Odibourne Press)

People, places and pastimes in Kenilworth during the past hundred years

Kenilworth Footpaths
Brian Nicol, 1995 (revised 1999)
(ISBN 0 9506891 2 2 published by Kenilworth Footpath Preservation Group)

Round walks for all the family, from 1 to 11 miles. See a sample.

A Portrait of Kenilworth in Street-Names
Geoff Hilton, 2000
(ISBN 0 9536923 0 2 published by the Author)

Explains the meaning of nearly 300 Kenilworth street-names and notes the achievements of more than 90 people commemorated in them. It also gives the date of occupation of each street. A captivating compilation! A second edition of the book is now available.

John Strecche Canon of Kenilworth: the Life and Times of a Medieval Historian
Geoff Hilton, 2005

Examines Strecche's beliefs, piety and prejudices by reference to his manuscripts and to the myths of the history textbooks he read.

The Odibourne Press takes its title from the name given to Finham Brook in eastern Kenilworth. The policy of the Press is to supplement the work of others active in the field of local history publishing.

Page last updated: February 9, 2008

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