Kenilworth

a market town in Warwickshire, England. It is noted chiefly for the neighborhood of Kenilworth Castle. This stronghold was presented by Elizabeth to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. In 1575 he entertained his queen here for seventy days at a daily expense, it is said, of $5,000. There are still extensive remains of the castle, hinting somewhat at its former magnificence. They are covered with ivy, and serve as nesting places for swarms of jackdaws and rooks. The castle is well described in Scott's novel, Kenilworth.