A day trip to Worcester, starting with the statue of Edward Elgar, previously listed, then the Cathedral.
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| Stained glass memorials from WW1 |
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| Colonel Ellis who was at the Battle of Waterloo |
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| Tomb of Rt Hon Stanley Baldwin, three times UK Prime Minister |
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| Tomb of King John |
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| In his mouth, this lion has the tip of King John's sword, I don't know why |
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| Tomb of Prince Arthur, older brother of the future King Henry VIII |
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| Boat trip |
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| Rowing club building |
The museum we went to, The Commandery, was something of a surprise, a very nice surprise. This is quite a small museum with a few very good exhibits, but with lots of charm and enthusiasm.
In 1651, the future Charles II attempted to raise rebellion against the Parliamentary government. A Scots Army of around 16,000 moved down the West side of England and took Worcester. Parliamentary forces laid siege to the city. The Commandery was the headquarters of the Scots forces. These two photos are from Google Images.
There was a very interesting lecture on the weaponry of the period.
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| An introductory video |
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| and a nice cafe |
This was a lovely report, and it's nice to see people visiting an English cathedral who aren't Russian assassins.
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