Q. What is the best place for an
after-work drink?
A. TheCardinal’sHat inFriar Street. It’s
a havenof peace andquietwith ancient
panelled rooms. TheCathedral choirwere
wont togo there after services, they called
it ‘the thirst after righteousness’!
Q. What is your favourite place for
lunch in Worcester?
A. You can’t beat YeOldeTalbot on the
corner of Friar Street andSidbury.
Q. What would you recommend as a
hidden gem in Worcester for visitors
to discover?
A. The InfirmaryMuseum set up in theone
timeRoyal Infirmary; you can carryout an
operation and listen toElgar’smusicwritten
to soothe asylumpatients. Thebuilding in
CastleStreet, nowpart of theUniversityof
Worcester, houses theBoardroomwhere
theBritishMedical Association (BMA)was
founded and abeautiful chapel built by
thebenevolenceof JennyLind, the
SwedishNightingale.
Q. Do you have a top tip for visitors
to Worcester?
A. Aim to stay formore thanoneday. There
are somany things of interest to see.
Q. What is your favourite part
of Worcester?
A. The area around theCathedral. InSevern
Street is theMuseumof RoyalWorcester,
whichhas thefinest collectionof Royal
Worcester in theworld; across Sidbury
is themagnificentmedieval Commandery,
and toweringover all is theCathedral,
housing the tombs of PrinceArthur and
King John.
Henry Sandon MBE
notable authority on Royal
Worcester porcelain and
curator of the Dyson Perrins
Museum for many years
Museum of Royal Worcester
Severn Street WR1 2ND
museumofroyalworcester.org
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