Worcester Walk: City Centre【4K】

Located in the county of Worcestershire, and around 25 miles southwest of Birmingham, is the city of Worcester.

The first recorded reference to Worcester comes from the 7th century AD where it is referred to as 'Weorgoran ceaster'. 'Weorgoran' is Old English for 'people of the winding river', presumably in reference to the River Severn which runs through the city, and 'ceaster' refers to a fort or settlement, implying an earlier Roman occupation of the area.

On the bank of the River Severn is perhaps the most famous landmark of the city - Worcester Cathedral. Built in the 11th century (with additions up until 1504), it is the resting place of King John, who died in 1216.

During the Middle Ages Worcester became a producer of cloth. Industry in Worcester would later include engineering, glove-making and porcelain. Royal Worcester was established in 1751, and is one of the oldest English porcelain brands still in existence today.

In 1815 the Worcester and Birmingham Canal opened, opening up new trade routes. Between the late 18th and early 19th century Worcester was a major centre for glove-making, employing over 30,000 glovers at its peak. However in 1826, import duties on foreign gloves were removed, leading to a decline in the glove industry in Worcester. One company that did survive this setback was Dents, established in Worcester in 1777 by John Dent. The company produces luxury leather products, with some notable royal customers that include Queen Victoria, George VI and Elizabeth II.

Another brand with strong associations to the city is Lea & Perrins. In 1837 local chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins concocted a new condiment which, after 18 months, they found had matured into a tasty sauce that they decided to put on sale. Two years later the sauce had been introduced to the United States, and to this day it is a worldwide brand. How the Americans fare with pronouncing 'Worcestershire sauce' is another question...

The walk starts on the bank of the River Severn before heading up and around the grounds of Worcester Cathedral. We then head out onto the High Street where we see a statue of Edward Elgar. Born in the village of Broadheath just outside Worcester in 1857, Elgar was one of the world's leading composers in the Romantic era.

We then proceed toward's Worcester's oldest, and arguably prettiest, street - Friar Street. Here we see a number of old timber-framed buildings, including Tudor House. Built in the 16th century, it is a free-to-visit museum. Heading back to the High Street we pass by Worcester Guildhall. Completed in 1723, its architect, Thomas White, was a student of Christopher Wren (of St Paul's Cathedral fame).

Worcestershire County Cricket Club play their home games at New Road, just west of the River Severn. The city is also represented in rugby union by Worcester Warriors.

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Filmed: 26th May 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wBNiA6qW5aHHcVQW8

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 River Severn
0:17 Severn Way
0:47 College Green
2:27 Worcester Cathedral
2:35 College Green
2:42 Edgar Tower
3:14 College Precincts
3:55 Worcester Cathedral grounds
5:12 College Yard
5:33 Worcester Cathedral
5:46 College Yard
6:34 College Street
6:47 High Street
6:51 Edward Elgar Statue
6:59 High Street
8:10 Pump Street
8:59 The Shambles
11:19 Mealcheapen Street
12:10 Corn Market
12:53 New Street
15:06 Friar Street
16:17 The Tudor House (built 16th century)
16:25 Friar Street
17:54 College Street
19:03 Cathedral Plaza
19:41 High Street
21:35 Worcester Guildhall (built 1723)
21:43 High Street
23:46 The Cross
24:48 The Foregate
25:23 Foregate Street
27:33 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
27:46 Foregate Street
28:10 Worcester Crown & County Court
28:17 Foregate Street

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