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Worcester in the 1850’s

basil | 12/5/2005 | 3:57 pm

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Worcester in the 1850’s.

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River Severn at Diglis, Worcester.

Painted shortly after the canal opened. A passenger Wherry with canvas coveris is moored nearby. Max

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Severn Trow at Diglis, Worcester.

Painting showing Severn Trow laden with two hayricks. 19th century artist Williams Leader lived at his fathers home Diglis House, now Hotel. Father was Leader Williams, Chief Engineer for river Severn commissioners, who built locks at Tewkesbury, Diglis, Bevere, Holt Fleet, and Lincombe and also widened Worcester Bridge.
Williams other son built the Manchester Ship Canal. John Constable used to stay with the family. Max

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Worcester.

Painted before the path past the Cathedral was reinforced with old Trows. They were filled with clay and sunk in the bank. The archeologists with their ground radar could find some interesting boats.
When they built Sabrina Bridge they dug through a wooden strucure by Hylton Road, which could be another boat. Max

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1840’s painting of river Teme at Ludlow.

The River Teme at Ludlow.
This painting of Dinham Bridge showing six Severn Trows moored and a square rigged boat sailing upstream below the Castle must have been produced before 1823 as this was when the multi arched bridge was demolished and the present bridge built.The trows on the right are unloading wheat and taking on board bags of flour.The Mill is now Mr Underhills lovely restaurant. Max Sinclair.
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The “Interesserant” In the 1840’s the Danish Company of Gronbech and Sonner purchased this fast revenue cutter and started a monthly trade with the Worcester Porcelain Company. I wonder if they carried white clay back to Copenhagen. The Company is still trading in steel products but sadly the Director who knew the history died suddenly. This emphasises that we should all record those little bits of history before they are forgotten. Max

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The City of Worcester.

The City of Worcester was purchased to bring fine wines and port to Stallards Cellars from Spain. Max

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