I’m glad Elgar isn’t looking in the opposite direction - he’d be horrified. The planners of the 60s and 70s definitely had a taste-bypass. Total vandals.
I'll go back to sleep! Wasn't paying close attention! I'm saying to myself that none of these places look familiar. Just realized this is Worcester in the UK. I just happen to be from Worcester, MA in the USA. Well it was nice to see pictures of the city MY Worcester is named after.
I was born in worcester and lived the first 18 yrs of my life there. Progress?....no. im 51 now and avoid the place if possible. When i have been back its changed so much since 1988when i left that i hardly recognise it. Any character the place did have has long since gone. No offense to worcester residents now, but you are welcome to it.
Worcester still retains many beautiful historic buildings and medieval streets. Of course parts have been modernised, but the city has retained a great deal of character.
Worcester needs a good clean up! Horrible block pathing with chewing gum on it! Pigeon crap because of people feeding them an trees in high street and in front of cathedral blocking views of beautiful buildings.The new cathedral square is a big bland space just don’t get it. And finally wooden clad new buildings awful. Otherwise Worcester still has character then and now but councillors don’t make good choices so then and now pictures get wider apart.
Worcester is one of the worst examples of the mediocrity of petty councillors and their truly pathetic visions of 'the future' - that is, a future that rode roughshod and destroyed our cultural heritage before our eyes.
I live in Worcester with my husband. It is a lovely place.....but so sad that so much of its culture and history were destroyed.....all those lovely old buildings gone forever.
Fascinating but incredibly sad....especially the one at 5:32....what the hell were the planners thinking of, demolishing all those historical and beautiful buildings and churches?
Just what was going through the heads of Worcester city council in the 1960's?? Hundreds of years of history and some of the most amazing architecture in England bulldozed off the face of the earth. Ahh yes, of course, they were "Progressives " you've been warned.
Does anyone know the name of the two churches that were pictured but no longer exist, why and when they disappeared. Visited recently and much has remained with the exception of the above as mentioned and the building that is now an ugly eyesore of a Co-op?
St Nicholas church on The Cross is now a restaurant.The Methodist church in Pump Street now within the Lich Gate era development. St Michael church opposite Cathedral adjacent to the Lichgate, demolished, little used. St Peter in King Street little used, demolished 1975. Most population had moved from city centre which had nine parishes in the medieval city area.
Brian3989 . What's the tower that stands on the green near the cathedral and river? It had a plaque but the gate was locked and couldn't read with my eyesight?
The medieval church of St Andrew was demolished c1949 after many years of decline, disuse and decay. All that remains is the 15th Cent tower with it's vaulted ceiling and 32 carved stone bosses. [That is part of the desriction on plate.]
I lived in Kempsey from 1949-52 before moving to St. Johns and going to Christopher Whiiteheads. I loved the old pictures , so many have happy memories attached. I spent hours shopping in High St, and loved the Cathedral too where I sang in the 3 Choirs Festival. I have warm and happy memories of Worcester and visit every time I come to England. Sylvia Cutler-Anderson
Although Worcester has changed so much I still like to visit every couple of years. I lived there from 1965-69 in the flat over what is now the left hand side of Superdrug. It was Stead and Simpsons then and my husband was manager. My youngest son was born in the top floor bedroom so I always feel a connection with this city.
I agree totally with Matts comments below.. the "then" council, if any are still left, should hang their heads in shame. I've been a resident of the faithful city all my life and am a proud Old Vigornian!
If Worcester hadn't of been the subject of such a botched re-development it could of been the York of the Midlands. unfortunately the council destroyed entire medieval streets. What remains only does so despite the councils best efforts. The re-development was designed to model Worcester on post war Coventry.
worcester looks like the place to be! I remember when I was a young lass and cameras had just come into fashion. Now look at all the marvellous things they can do with them!
Decisions, particularly relating to financial expenditure, rarely if ever are "common sense" based, future funding allocation depends upon "proof" of requirement, this means "waste" large portions of the current financial years kitty, in addition political fancy footwork & personal agendas also play an important role when it comes to bureaucratic nonsense & stupid decision making! Ahh! Wouldn't the word be a lot better of if common sense reigned supreme.
on 19th august 1911,troops from the Worcester regiment shot into a crowd of unarmed civilians, murdering 2 men, who were peacefully marching to save their railway jobs. after the slaughter the c.o. marched his men home ,without even checking on the condition of the crowd.
this is the crew that, on 19th august 1911, shot into a crowd of unarmed civilians, murdering 2 men. who were peacefully marching to save their railway jobs. after the slaughter the c.o. marched his men home ,without even checking on the condition of the crowd. so yea why is a crowd glorifying war more important than men peacefully enjoyinf a pint with their comrades. not 2 me it ain't.. peace !
