With a population fast approaching eighty thousand, Tamworth is by no means a small, quaint little burg. To further the distinction, Tamworth is rather close to an even larger metropolis: Birmingham. Despite its size, though, Tamworth retains an admirably large part of its history and this is thanks to the leaders of the city who recognize the historical significance of this lovely city.
Tamworth Castle is perhaps the most eye-popping part of the city and it dutifully earns its stature as a Grade I listed building. The River Tame, which flows alongside Tamworth beautifully and endowed it with its name, meets right up with Tamworth Castle and has done so ever since the 1000s when Norman conquerors built the castle in order to bolster their defense of a highly sought after piece of land. What is interesting about the castle, though, is that it has been built upon by subsequent cultures and is now something of an amalgamation of building designs from several different nations. A shell gate was built in the 1100s and a three story north range was built in the next century, to name only a couple of the many additions to this imposing edifice. Thousands of people come to Tamworth Castle each year to lay eyes on this significant piece of history and one can only hope that the castle remains open to the public for as long as it stands.
The Tamworth of today, though invariably steeped in the past, still has plenty of modern amenities to make it fit in the modern world. Sports are big in Tamworth and several football leagues can be seen in the city as well as quite a few raceways. Tamworth may be playing the role of a modern city but those who know the city well are aware that Tamworth carries with it all the centuries of struggle that it has known too well. It is truly refreshing to see a city that doesn't turn its back on what brought it to this point and anybody who hasn't visited Tamworth should definitely do so while it still stands.
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