Couples will soon be able to get married in two newly licenced buildings in Warwick this year, Warwickshire County Council has announced.

St. John's House and The Judges' House are now available for ceremonies, with bookings now being taken for 2023 and 2024.

In St. John's House, two wood-panelled rooms are now available for ceremonies to take place, one with a capacity of 40 people, and the other with a capacity of just eight people.

The house itself is a Jacobean mansion that was built between 1667 and 1670.

It has been a hospital, a family house, a series of private schools, a military record office, and, after being bought by the county council in 1959, opened in 1961 as the museum it has become known as today.

Two rooms are available for hire at St John's House (image via WCC)

The Georgian Grade II-listed Judges' House, built between 1814 and 1816, is nestled in the heart of Warwick next to the original crown court.

It features the Regency decorated judges' drawing room and judges' dining room on the first floor, and the high sheriff's office on the ground floor which has disabled access.

All the rooms have different character and décor options with a capacity of between 45-100 people.

Rob Powell, strategic director for resources, said: "St. John's House and The Judges' House are both fantastic additions to the list of licensed venues already offered across the county, especially having the flexibility to accommodate anything from small, intimate celebrations to those who would like larger numbers to attend their ceremony.

"Our registration services team always go above and beyond to deliver positive ceremony experiences that people can cherish forever, and that includes continuing to offer a great selection of venues across Warwickshire for people to keep enjoying life's most special occasions."

Registration Services recently launched a new Ceremonies in Warwickshire website to help customers find out more about the different types of ceremonies offered across the county, from marriages and civil partnerships to the renewal of vows and naming ceremonies.

The judges' drawing room is availble for ceremonies now (image via WCC)