Trip to Worcester
We went to Worcester recently for a friend’s birthday party. I’ve still got mixed feelings about the city but it was a really nice weekend. I came away enthused about new projects and glad to be back in touch with some great people again.

The party was on a river boat. As we waited on the quay this narrow boat came under the railway bridge.

Worcester Cathedral. King John is buried there. I once pretended to urinate against the font in a community play there.

Edward Elgar's father's music shop was here before they knocked it down. Edward's statue now graces the roundabout.

This was once a fine street of medieval houses leading to the Cathedral. They were demolished in the 60s as part of a road widening scheme.
There are some pictures of the old lich gate here. The 60s road scheme separates the city centre from the river and the Cathedral. It’s a shame.
I hadn’t see this art work before. It’s on the two bridge parapets of the canal bridge near The Commandery (well worth a visit). Worcester ‘hosted’ two key battles of the English Civil War.
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