Worcester
The Cathedral, the porcelain, the sauce, and a lot of history
Worcester, UK
It is a university city along the River Severn with a population of about 100,000 people. IT is famous for being the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain, composer Edward Elgar, and Lea & Perrin’s famous Worcestershire sauce.
The current Worcester Cathedral construction started in 1084 and was completed in 1504. It was founded in 680. Its official name is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester.
Our hotel is a short walk to the Cathedral and city center. For a downloadable/printable city center map, Clickhere.
This is a Google Map of the area:
Top places to visit in Worcester according to Tripadvisor, all within walking distance of the hotel. Click on the name to go to each location’s website.
- Worcester Cathedral
- Tudor House Museum (Open Wed, Thur, Sat 10-4 pm)
- Museum of Royal Worcester, Porcelain (Open: 10 am-5 pm daily)
- Greyfriars’ House and Garden (Open Tue-Sat: 11 am-5 pm)
- Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum (Open Mon-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm)
- The Commandery (Open Tue-Sat 10am- 5, Sun 1:30-5pm)
- The Infirmary (Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm
- Leas & Perrins Factory is close to the hotel, but no tours. But I’m sure their famous sauce is available in town…
Restaurants within walking distance with good Tripadvisor ratings. Use Google maps to find their locations:
- Ambleside Fish Bar (Chippy place)
- The Balcony Cafe
- King Charles II – Pub
- Farrier Arms – Pub
- Mac & Jac’s Cafe – Deli
- The Old Rectifying House – Pub
- The Firefly – pub
- The Cardinal’s Hat Inn – Pub
- Plus many many more…
Trains
There are 2 train stations in Worcester. Foregate Street and Shrub Hill. Trains from Shrub Hill go to Birmingham and London (Paddington) Foregate St trains go to Hereford and Birmingham
More information
Our home for 7 nights
The Fownes Hotel
City Walls Road, Worcester, WR1 2AP
Phone: +44 1905 613151
Located in a former Glove Factory which opened in 1887. It closed in 1974. It redeveloped into a hotel in 1985
Hotel Amenities
- Each room has en suite bathrooms, WiFi, TV with DVD player, direct dial phone, tea and coffee maker, skirt/trouser press, hairdryer and toiletries
- The hotel restaurant is available
- Same-day laundry and dry cleaning is available (fee)
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