About the Kenilworth Society

The Kenilworth Society is run by Kenilworth residents for Kenilworth residents, and is devoted to ensuring that Kenilworth continues to be a pleasant place to live and work.

As a society, we:

Campaign for improvements to local services

Organise monthly talks and events on matters of local interest

Raise money for local initiatives

Make representations on developments that will affect Kenilworth

Respond to government consultation papers on matters affecting Kenilworth

An annual subscription of just £8 per person (or £12 per household) gives you:

Free admission to monthly talks

A regular newsletter keeping you up-to-date with developments in the town and the Society’s work

The opportunity to get more involved with the work of Society – the level of involvement is up to you

Following the AGM held on 19th May 2010 the executive committee comprises:

Chairwoman	Margi Levy
Secretary	Joanna Illingworth
Treasurer	Sue Hutchins
Committee member	Lin Carpenter
Committee member	Mick Morris
Committee member	Michael Synnott

Achievements of the Kenilworth Society The Kenilworth Society was formed in May 1961 as a direct result of the destruction of a group of 17th century listed cottages adjacent to the Finham Brook in Bridge Street. Since then, the Kenilworth Society has achieved the following successes:

Between 1961 and 1970 the Castle Green cottages were restored at the instigation of the Society.
In 1966 the Kenilworth Coat of Arms was adopted, designed by the well known Heraldic Designer, Mr. H. Ellis Tomlinson, M.A., F.H.S.
In June 1974, the Kenilworth by-pass (A46) was opened following a formal petition to Parliament and annual traffic checks carried out by the Society.
In 1981 the Kenilworth Society was presented with an award by Lord Duncan-Sandys for its role in the restoration of Little Virginia.
When the draft Warwick District Local Plan was published In 2005 the Kenilworth Society lobbied successfully for Smalley Place to be included in Kenilworth Town Centre (as defined by the Planners) and the Albion Street shops to be designated as a Local Shopping Centre. These changes were incorporated into the Adopted version of the Local Plan.

Ongoing work includes:

The restoration and maintenance of the Gatehouse of ST MARY’S ABBEY (aka Kenilworth Abbey) in co-operation with Warwick District Council, the Kenilworth History and Archaeology Society and Kenilworth Town Council

Campaigns to extend KENILWORTH’S CONSERVATION AREAS and to protect them from unsuitable development

The Society continues to maintain its image as a "Body of informed public opinions". Much of our current work is centred on the preservation of KENILWORTH’S HISTORIC CHARACTER AND CHARM by close scrutiny of local planning applications; it is only by such vigilance that we can halt the adverse effects of urban sprawl.