Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, situated on a bend of the River Avon in the West Midlands region. It is known for the medieval Warwick Castle, founded by William the Conqueror. There is a wealth of architectural and historical interest in the town. The Collegiate Church of St. Mary has a tower with city views and a Norman crypt. The timber-framed buildings of 14th-century Lord Leycester Hospital cluster by the city’s West Gate. The St. John’s House Museum is housed in a Jacobean mansion with gardens. Warwick Castle is a castle developed from an original, built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Warwick hosts numerous events, summer concerts, the world famous Victorian Evening, regular race meetings, the Folk Festival and much more. The town is the perfect location from which to explore Warwickshire and the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Birmingham.