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Standing on the banks of the River Severn we find the attractive town of Bewdsly in Worcestershire. This exquisite town is also situated at the edge of the Wyre forest, and was at one time and important inland harbor.
This importance is reflected in the amount of beautiful 18th century buildings which abound. The distinguished civil engineer, Thomas Telford also built a bridge across the river Severn in Bewdsly in 1798. He was the engineer who was also responsible for the building of the Severn Suspension Bridge. The Bridge over the river Severn was built to replace a medieval bridge built in 1483, which was swept away in floods in 1795. However there is some debate about the ability of this bridge to continue bearing heavy traffic.
This town is characteristically Georgian, although there are also many other interesting buildings present. There are both Jacobean and Tudor half-timber houses still standing and these were erected far earlier than Georgian times. Wyre court is one of these buildings as is the Recorder’s House.
The church which still serves as the Parish Church for Bewdsley, is also of Georgian design. While the original town church hails from Norman times and stands a mile away in the grounds of Ribbesford House. This particular church is notable for a surviving Norman tympanum, 14th century wooden arcade arches and a Victorian window designed by master craftsmen Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.
Tickenhill Palace (or Manor) stands on the hill overlooking Bewdsly. This was at one time a Tudor palace, although now a Georgian façade adorns what is left of the Tudor remains. The palace was the site where in 1499; Prince Arthur’s marriage by proxy took place to Catherine of Aragon. In later years Mary I, Catherine of Aragon’s daughter resided at the palace. The parklands surrounding this historic site were established in the 14th century.
The former butchers market which stands below the town hall is now home to the Bewdsley Crafts Museum. They host event which promote the appreciation of local historical crafts including coracle making. A coracle was a small round boat used by fishermen.
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