Places to see in ( Stourport on Severn - UK )
Places to see in ( Stourport on Severn - UK )
Stourport-on-Severn, often shortened to Stourport, is a town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest District of North Worcestershire, England, a few miles to the south of Kidderminster and down stream on the River Severn from Bewdley.
Stourport came into being around the canal basins at the Severn terminus of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was completed in 1768. In 1772 the junction between the Staffordshire and Worcestershire and the Birmingham Canal was completed and Stourport became one of the principal distributing centres for goods to and from the rest of the West Midlands. The canal terminus was built on meadowland to the south west of the hamlet of Lower Mitton. The terminus was first called Stourmouth and then Newport, the final name of Stourport was settled on by 1771.
In 1870 the Cast Iron Stourport Road Bridge across the Severn was built. It currently carries the A451 road and was refurbished in 2007. In the area close to Stourport there are several large manor and country houses, among which Witley Court, Astley Hall, Pool House, Areley Hall, Hartlebury and Abberley Hall (with its clock tower) are particularly significant. Hartlebury was the residence of the Bishops of Worcester from the early 13th century until 2007, and Astley Hall was the home of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, who died here in 1947.
In 1968 the Transport Act designated the canal a Cruise way” for pleasure purposes. In 1944, this was the location of a famous address to the troops, by USA General George S. Patton. The George Gilbert Scott church replaced an earlier brick church of 1782 by James Rose. This building was never finished, and after suffering storm damage, had to be partly demolished. The current St. Michael's church sits partially within its ruins. The Font was salvaged from the ruins of the old church, and is still used in the current building.
The population of Stourport rose from about 12 in the 1760s to 1300 in 1795. In 1771 John Wesley had called Stourport a well built village but by 1788 he noted that where twenty years ago there was but one house; now there are two or three streets, and as trade increases it will probably grow into a considerable town. In 1790 he found the town twice as large as two years ago. With the completion of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal in 1816, the revenue of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal plunged sharply and from 1812 the population of Stourport scarcely rose, with many male workers leaving the town.
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Kidderminster Tourist Attractions: 8 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Kidderminster? Check out our Kidderminster Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Kidderminster.
Top Places to visit in Kidderminster:
Museum of Carpet, Severn Valley Railway, Worcestershire County Museum, Whitlenge Garden Centre and Tea Rooms, Drakelow Tunnels, Kidderminster Railway Museum, Stone House Cottage Gardens, Brinton Park
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Places to see in ( Bewdley - UK )
Places to see in ( Bewdley - UK )
Bewdley is a small riverside town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire, England, along the Severn Valley a few miles to the west of Kidderminster and 22 miles south west of Birmingham. Bewdley lies on the River Severn, at the gateway of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve.
Bewdley is a popular tourist destination and is well known for its attractive riverside, music scene, famous Bewdley Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, range of independent shops and high standard of educational provision at secondary school level. Bewdley is home to the Severn Valley Railway and the West Midlands Safari Park, both of which are sign posted on all motorways running through the Midlands.
The main part of Bewdley town is situated on the western bank of the River Severn, including the main street — Load Street — whose name derives from lode, an old word for ferry. Load Street is notable for its width: this is because it once also served as the town's market place. Most of Bewdley's shops and amenities are situated along Load Street, at the top of which lies St Anne's Church, built between 1745 and 1748 by Doctor Thomas Woodward of Chipping Campden.
On the other side of the church, Welch Gate (so called because it once contained a tollgate on the road towards Wales) climbs steeply up to the west, while a continuation of the B4194 leads northwest towards the Wyre Forest. To the northeast of the town is the wooded hilltop of Wassel Wood in Trimpley, the southern terminus of Shatterford Hill. In the area between Stourport and Bewdley there are several large country houses, among which Witley Court, Astley Hall and Pool House are particularly significant.
The River Severn often used to burst its banks in winter, flooding many houses and commercial premises in Bewdley. Bewdley Bridge over the Severn was built in 1798 by Thomas Telford. It was erected to replace the 1483 medieval bridge which was swept away in the floods of 1795. The Tenbury and Bewdley Railway branched off Severn Valley Railway at Bewdley, and ran through the Wyre Forest to Tenbury Wells. It crossed the river at Dowles, a little to the north of Bewdley. The bridge itself no longer exists, although its imposing brick and stone pillars remain.
The Bewdley Festival, featuring a variety of artistic performances, is held in the town each October, and Bewdley also hosts one of the largest inland river regattas in the country. The successful Bewdley Beer Festival is held each August Bank Holiday weekend. Bewdley also has a carnival which takes place every June. Bewdley has a distinguished music scene, and is particularly well known for its intimate country music venues and its many local festivals including Hop Fest, Bewdley music festival, Arley festival and Bewdley Live.
The West Midland Safari Park lies just out of the town, on the A456 towards Kidderminster. Bewdley was, until an office move in 2014 to Kidderminster, the headquarters of the Severn Valley Railway, a heritage railway running the 16 miles between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. Bewdley remains the principal intermediate station on the line. The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens (usually abbreviated to simply Jubilee Gardens) are tucked away between the rear of Bewdley Museum and the River Severn.
Bewdley is on the southeastern edge the Wyre Forest, and there are many footpaths and cycle routes through the unspoilt woodlands. There is a visitor centre situated just outside Bewdley at Callow Hill on the road to Cleobury Mortimer, where many waymarked trails through the forest start from. The Bewdley museum (admission free), housed in the Guildhall (alongside the Tourist Information Centre) explores the history of the town. Just outside Bewdley is Beau Castle, a Victorian mock-Gothic house, built in 1877. It was developed by the industrialist and former Mayor of Birmingham and Bewdley, George Baker. Beau Castle was designed by John Ruskin and Richard Doubleday with stained-glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones.
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Stourport Treasure Island 10/06/18
Episode 68 - Treasure Island
Join us on our first visit to Treasure Island in Stourport-on-Severn, a small amusement park in the heart of Worcestershire. There's a great selection of flat rides including a Waltzer, a Sizzler and a cracking little Freakout. Perfect for a few evening rides after a trip to the Safari Park...
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Driving On The A451 Between Stourport on Severn & Great Witley, Worcestershire, England
Driving along the A451 (Dunley Road & Stourport Road) between Stourport-on-Severn & Great Witley, Worcestershire, England
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Hallmark Hotel Stourport Manor, Stourport-on-Severn, England, United Kingdom
Hallmark Hotel Stourport Manor, Stourport-on-Severn, England, United Kingdom
35 Hartlebury Road, Stourport-on-Severn, England, DY13 9JA, United Kingdom
4-star hotel in Stourport-on-Severn with indoor pool, restaurant
Free WiFi and free parking
Driving Along High Street, Mitton Street & Lion Hill, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire, England
Driving along High Street, Mitton Street & Lion Hill A451, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Lickhill Manor Caravan Park . Stourport .
View surrounding our pitch at Lickhill Manor Caravan Park ..in Stourport ,
Driving On The B4190 From Kidderminster To Bewdley, Worcestershire, England 26th August 2013
*Sorry but my camera was not focusing properly during some parts of this journey.
Driving along the B4190 (Habberley Lane, Habberley Road & Kidderminster Road) from Kidderminster to Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
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