Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Lord Leycester Hospital
Lord Leycester Hospital
High Street, Warwick, CV34 4BH
The group of buildings making up the hospital came from the United Guilds of Warwick from the 14th Century. After being dispersed by Henry VIII in 1546, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leycester acquired them in 1571 and founded a Hospital for aged and disabled soldiers under a charter from Elizabeth I. The hospital is still operational, though is now run under a self-supporting charity.
Admission: 5 Sep 2009: £4.90
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M40 at junction 15, then head into Warwick on the A429. As you reach the High Street, the hospital is on the left. (1.7 miles, 3m) +
parking on the side streets is free for two hours
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableFront Upper Level
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»Photograph taken: 5th September 2009 by Chuck Foster
"There was a wedding reception, which meant that the hospital was closed to visitors. You can get a good look at the hospital from across the road though!"
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha arrive in Tudor London
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The TARDIS dematerialises just in time
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha arrive in Tudor London
« »Photograph taken: 5th September 2009 by Chuck Foster
"There was a wedding reception, which meant that the hospital was closed to visitors. You can get a good look at the hospital from across the road though!"
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha arrive in Tudor London
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha run from Elizabeth's guards
Access: publicStatus: recognisableFront Lower Level
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha walk along a street
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha flee Elizabeth's guards
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor presents the Globe Theatre
Additional Notes:
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The Globe is CGIed onto the side of the hospital
Access: publicStatus: recognisableFront Profile
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Doctor and Martha stroll by the Thames
Additional Notes:
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Another CGIed shot along the side of the hospital for the Thames
Access: admissionStatus: recognisableInner Court
The Shakespeare Code
Filmed: 29-30 Aug 2006
The Elephant Inn
Routes to more distant locations:
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Cheylesmore Manor House (The Shakespeare Code). Road (10.7, 17m) : Head northeast on the High Street, then follow the A429 through town.
Join the A46 northbound, then follow it to Coventry. Cross over the
A45 roundabout onto the A444, then continue as it bears left into the A4114.
When in Coventry centre, head left onto the A4053 ringroad, then come off
at the next junction. Follow the roundabout around onto New Union Street,
then turn left onto Friars Road and right onto Manor House Drive. There is a car park next to the manor house (£2.00 for two hours)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Ford's Hospital (The Shakespeare Code): 9.37 miles. 
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Ragley Hall (The Girl in the Fireplace): 14.10 miles. 
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Wheelbarrow Castle Cottage (Spearhead from Space): 17.87 miles.
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BBC (Pebble Mill): 18.02 miles.
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St. Paul's Church (Doctor Who Series Seven Part 2): 19.47 miles.
Filming Reports:
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1 Sep 2006: YouTube: David Shaw - Footage of filming for
In the News:
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1 Sep 2006: Warwick Courier - "Crowds flock to see Doctor Who in action"
Further links about the location:
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Lord Leycester Hospital - official site
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Warwick Tourist Information - about the hospital
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BBC Coventry and Warwick - virtual tour of the hospital
Related Stories
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The Shakespeare Code [29-30 Aug 2006]: Street around the Elephant Inn
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