The Public Hall.
basil | 2/1/2007 | 5:34 pm
The Public Hall in the Cornmarket Square.
An absolute disgrace the phillistine councillors destroyed this superb Concert Hall.Replaced by a scruffy car park. Max
The Commandery at Worcester 1916.
Situated in Sidbury, a short walk from the Cathedral.
Open throughout the year Mon.-Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 1.30pm – 5pm
Formerly called the Hospital of St. Wulstan 1085-1541 it was the royalist headquarters during the civil war 1651. Fort Royal Park was part of the Commandery grounds at this time, where the fiercest fighting took place, resulting in the defeat of the Royalist forces.
There is an impressive great hall and the magnificent painted chamber, also an exhibition telling the story of this violent period in Worcester’s history.
Various events take place during the year, including medieval activity, and battle re-enactments, also ghost hunts and open air theatre.
Peaceful spaces and the Knot garden surround the commandery, a unique building.
The Greyfriary Friar Street.
The Guildhall at Worcester 1916.
The Guildhall at Worcester was designed by local Mr Thomas White. Building the Guildhall was begun in 1721 and completed 6 years later at a cost of �3730. The statues on front of building are of Charles I, Charles II and Queen Anne.
The Guildhall Assembly Room 1916.
Worcester Jail 1916.
The County Prison in Worcester (1814) was situated in Salt Lane, later renamed Castle Street. The prison closed in 1928 but was used as tempory accommodation for the city homeless. The facade was demolished in the 1930’s. The City Gaol on Union Street (opened in 1824, and amalgamated with the County facility in 1867.)
2007
The area has been redeveloped with housing a car dealer and a carpet and furniture warehouse. The infirmary has been replaced with a new hospital east of the city at Newtown.
The old infirmary buildings are being converted for college use.
Ornate entrance to Pitchcroft.
Worcester Institute 1916.
The Victoria Institute was erected at a cost of £52,000 in 1894, built to honour Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. The foundation stone was laid by HRH the Prince of Wales, then the Duke of York.
It was opened in October 1896 by the Mayoress Lady Mary Lygon. At the front was the Public Library, Reading Rooms, Museum and Art Gallery. Fronting on Sansome Walk was a School of Art, Science and Technical College, Also a Girls Secondary School. Max
Victoria Institute in Sansome Walk 1916.
The School of Art and Science ,Sansome Walk 1916. Max
The Theatre Royal 1916.
The New Theatre Royal, built in 1779, demolished in 1962.
Another charming little building wickedly destroyed by the Council. Max
Theatre Royal Interior.
