We came home on the Saturday and I wanted to stop off somewhere on the way back to extend the break a little! NT Brockhampton was the first idea until I discovered there was an Easter Egg Hunt on there which suggested busy to me! I did think of Witley Court but an hour is not really long enough to spend there so we ended up going home via Tenbury Wells and having a walk around the town centre (another place D hasn't visited before).
The Butter Cross or Butter Market was built in 1859 so that farmers' wives could sell butter and poultry under cover. This is the first time I have seen it "open" and in use.
St Mary's
There are some pretty cottages opposite the church.
River Teme
Burford Castle or Tump which was once a motte and bailey. I am still not sure if you can access it as I didn't have enough time on this visit to investigate.
Temeside House was erected in 1837 as the Work House for the Tenbury Poor Law Union which contained 19 local parishes. In 1929 the Workhouse system ended and from 1937 to 2009 it was used as the Town Council Offices.
Newly restored Tenbury Spa or Pump room.
The Royal Oak a 16th century inn was one of the main coaching houses on the route from London to the North. The name commemorates the escape of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester when he hid in an oak tree.
I am re-reading the Cure of Souls a Merrily Watkins book by Phil Rickman. We passed this hop field on the way home which reminded me of the Lady of the Bines legend - those hop poles look spooky now even in daylight!!
I hope everyone has a Happy Easter and a lovely weekend.
Photo marked *D was taken by D with the Canon SX40 HS bridge camera and rest of photos were taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera.
