Worcester Gallery

Worcester in 1948 RAF_541_143_rp_3015

RAF Vertical aerial photograph of Worcester taken on August 24, 1948. The River Severn runs from bottom (north) to top (south) with the Cathedral top left and Worcester racecourse at Pitchcroft also on the left bank. On the right bank can be seen the County Cricket Ground at New Road, the suburb of St Johns and a variety of wartime buildings including the site of what later became the University of Worcester

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Edgar Tower CC80_00259

Edgar Tower, College Green, Worcester. 14th century gatehouse guarding the cathedral precincts. View from College Green outwards towards Edgar Street. Photographed for the London Midland and Scottish Railway in April 1892

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River Severn at Worcester HAW_09422_21

The River Severn at Worcester, looking north. Showing the Cathedral, Worcester County Cricket ground (New Road) to the left and Worcester Racecourse. Photographed by Harold Wingham in September 1951

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