Heritage restoration work has started at an important historic site in Warwick. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project will see historic buildings at an 800-year-old former hospital site transformed into new affordable rent homes. St Michael's Place, derelict for over 50 years, is of particular historic interest due to below ground remains of a 13th century leper hospital, designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument. [...]

Heritage restoration work at an important historic site in Warwick is to feature 21st Century digital interpretation. Over the past 800 years, St Michael’s Place Saltisford has evolved from a medieval leper hospital to alms houses and Chapel with a Master’s House, and even partial conversion at one time to a blacksmith’s workshop, before the entire site fell into disuse. The new interpretation will enable residents, students and those further afield to explore these layers of history in an engaging and accessible way. [...]