Above an engraving of the cathedral of unknown date (to me, probably early Georgian) showing the north side of the cathedral. To the right the nave and immediately off right the valley side of the River Severn. Moving left the crossing tower and north transept followed by the quire, sub-transept and east end of the […]

Worcester cathedral’s west end (see above) stands almost precariously in the upper valley side of the River Severn, a dramatic position reminisent of the galilee extension of the west end of Durham cathedral standing loftily at the top of the valley side of the incised meander of the River Wear. Seen from the west the

And finally before going on to three blogs about Worcester Cathedral, a section of the canal towpath (s.p.b.) not far from the canal basin and viewed south. The reason for taking this picture was to remind me that along the stretch of the wall at the right of the picture I found seven different types

The canal basin of the Birmingham to Worcester Canal, view west from the road bridge over the canal basin entrance. Imagine that full of cargo carrying barges. This in the Shrub Hill district of Worcester.

The neighbourhood garden mentioned in the previous blog. A very good example.

(Apologies for poor spelling in previous blog). Above is a photo taken in the Shrub Hill area of Worcester showing a viaduct carrying the Worcester to Hereford rail-line over a section of the Birmingham to Wocester canal, an unusual feature of the viaduct being the hole in the viaduct above the archway giving access through