Leamington Spa, Warwickshire - Victoria Bridge - local square circle pmk 1903

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• Picture / Image:  Victoria Bridge, Leamington [Spa]
• Publisher: none stated
• Postally used: yes
• Stamp:  Edward VII half d blue-green (the earlier shade)
• Postmark(s): Leamington Spa Oct 12 1903 squared circle
• Sent to:  Miss A. Dussau, 36 Market Place, Banbury, Oxon.
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington /ˈlɛmɪŋtən/ ( listen), is a spa town in Warwickshire, England. Originally a small village called Leamington Priors it grew into a spa town in the 18th century following the popularisation of its water which was reputed to have medicinal qualities,^[2] in the 19th century the town experienced one of the most rapid expansions in England.^[3] It is named after the River Leam, which flows through the town.

The town contains especially fine ensembles of Regency architecture,^[4] particularly in parts of the Parade, Clarendon Square and Lansdowne Circus.

In the 2011 census Leamington had a population of 55,733.^[1] Leamington is contiguous with the neighbouring towns of Warwick and Whitnash, which together form a continuous urban area, in 2011 the urban area had a population of 95,172.^[5]

Leamington is divided by the River Leam running east to west, which is susceptible to flooding in extreme weather, with especially heavy floods in 1998 and 2007.^[16][17]

Elephant Walk

The town has several parks and gardens,^[18] including the Jephson Gardens, close to the Royal Pump Rooms and next to the River Leam. These were seriously damaged in the floods of 1998, but have been restored and improved with funding from the National Lottery. The other side of the River Leam, on Priory Terrace features the "Elephant Walk" 19th-century slipway down to the river located near the suspension bridge in Jephson Gardens. It was specifically constructed so that circus elephants in winter quarters in Leamington could be watered.^[19] Other parks are the Mill Gardens on the opposite bank of the river to Jephson Gardens, Victoria Park, the Royal Pump Room Gardens, The Dell and Newbold Comyn which includes the nature reserves Welches Meadow and Leam Valley.^[20]

The road running through the town centre is the Parade (formerly Lillington Lane until 1860).^[3] The shopping street contains high street chains and a covered shopping centre named The Royal Priors.

All Saints' Church

St John the Baptist's Church (Church of England)

Buildings in the town include a variety of Georgian and early Victorian architecture, and listed buildings such as the Grade II listed Lansdowne Crescent in neo-classical style, designed by William Thomas between 1835 and 1838.^[21]

Amongst the Anglican churches in Leamington is the Gothic All Saints' Church. There is a Catholic church, two United Reformed churches (one being in Lillington), a small mosque and a Hindu temple. In 2009, the Sikh community built the Gurdwara Sahib Leamington and Warwick in Warwick which also serves Leamington.^[22][23] There are also Christadelphianand Jehovah's Witnesses meeting halls in the town.

In August 2010, a Warwickshire Justice Centre was opened in Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa. As well as a police station, the complex houses the Magistrates' Court, Crown Court, County Court, and other agencies such as the Probation Serviceand Victim Support.^[24] It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 4 March 2011.^[25]

An oak tree just to the northeast of the town centre is marked by a plaque stating that it commemorates the Midland Oak, a tree that grew near the spot and was reputed to be at the centre of England.