Welcome to
The Lord Leycester

The Lord Leycester is a heritage site, almshouse, and one of the oldest veterans’ charities in the world – and it’s open to visitors six days a week!

For over 450 years, The Lord Leycester has been home to the Brethren, a community of former servicemen who remain an active part of Warwick today.

The charity provides a home and community for veterans, continuing the vision set out by our founder, Robert Dudley – the Lord Leycester himself.

The site includes buildings dating back to the 12th century, largely built by the Guilds of Warwick. The Lord Leycester property includes one of the finest surviving medieval timber courtyard complexes in the world, as well as two acres of gardens set on the last remaining section of Warwick’s medieval town wall.

Visitors are welcome to explore the site at their own pace, join one of our regular guided tours led by the Brethren, or book a private group tour.