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| Page Views: 988 Last Visit to Worcester: January, 2006 | City of Medieval Origin by Galahad - last update: Jan 29, 2006 |
Worcester is the County Town of Worcestershire. The county is to the south west of the Birmingham and the West Midland conurbation. My home town, Stourport-on-Severn, is 13 miles to the north of Worcester upstream on the River Severn.
Worcester is a University town and is where I am currently studying (OK I know I am in my 60's) for a 2nd degree, this time a Masters degree in 19th Century Studies. |
|  | Cathedral of St Wulstan and St Oswald. Dedicated to St Wulstan and St Oswald. Wulstan became Bishop of Worcester in 1062 and the Cathedral is the burial place of St Oswald and King John (died 18th October 1216). Worcester Cathedral is always having to have repairs to its stonework so the view you might like to photo may not always be possible.
Jan 2003. English Heritage gave a grant of £221,000 towards ongoing masonry and roof repairs.
Jan 2004. English Heritage have just announced a grant of £99,000 to repair the Chapter House roof.
Jan 2006 English Heritage Cathedral Grants scheme have just awarded the Cathedral GBP50,000 towards conservation work on the 12th century polygonal Chapter House. |
| Only statue on High Strret |
| | Elgar At one end of the High Street opposite the Cathedral is this statue of Elgar. |
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lou31 Mon Jun 5, 2006 08:32 UTC
Another interesting page. Loved the bit about the pillar boxes and Worcester looks like another English town full of history and charm. | evaanna Fri Jun 2, 2006 18:44 UTC
Spent a day there in 2000. The cathedral is great and a walk on the river most enjoyable. Talked to the artists painting some vases in the porcelain factory. Are the tours of the factory still possible? Thanks for the interesting virtual tour. | Nemorino Sun Aug 7, 2005 08:58 UTC
Interesting tips on this page. Sounds like a fine place to study. | matcrazy1 Sun Jan 9, 2005 05:14 UTC
Your pages are very informative of great educational value, little pearls for history lovers - both this great well-known history and local one. Thank you very much for sharing them with us. |
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