Editing Warwick Castle (section)

==Advent of tourism==
[[File:Warwick Castle Gatehouse.jpg|thumb|upright|The gatehouse]]
Individuals had been visiting the castle since the end of the 17th century,<ref name=stephens517>{{harvnb|Stephens|1969|p=517}}.</ref> and this grew in importance through the 19th century. In 1858, [[Queen Victoria]] visited the [[George Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick|4th earl]], with great local celebrations. However, by 1885 it would appear the visitors were becoming a nuisance, as the earl closed the castle to visitors, causing consternation in the town. A local report stated, "One day last week eight American visitors who were staying at one of the principal hotels left somewhat hurriedly in consequence of their being unable to gain admission to the castle".<ref name=stephens517/> It soon re-opened, again and by 1900 had a ticket office and was employing a permanent guide.<ref name=stephens517/>

[[File:W. W. Quatremain, Warwick Castle the Cedar Room.jpg|thumb|The Cedar Room by [[W. W. Quatremain]], c. 1910]]
By 1936, [[Arthur Mee]] was enthusing not just that "these walls have seen something of the splendour of every generation of our [English] story", with rooms "rich in treasure beyond the dreams of avarice" but also that "their rooms are open to all who will".<ref>{{harvnb|Mee|1936|p=270}}.</ref> 

Through the 20th century, successive earls expanded the castle's tourism potential.<ref name=RT/>