Worcestershire Historic Houses
 | Friar Street, in the centre of Worcester Built in 1480 by Thomas Greene, a wealthy Worcester brewer, next to a Francisican monastery. A good example of the medieval timber-framed buildings that once housed the more prosperous citizens of Worcester. It was rescued from demolition by the Worcester Archaeological Society. In the great hall there are 16th century tapestries and 17th century furniture. Outside, an archway leads through to a charming garden. The Greyfriars is now in the care of the National Trust. more information |
 | 2.5 miles east of Droitwich, off B4090 Built in the 1701 for Thomas Vernon by William Rudhal. Hanbury also has an unusual detached long gallery containing some Jacobean panelling from the original house purchased in 1631 by Thomas Vernon's grandfather. Most of the original contents of Hanbury disappeared in a sale of 1790, so most of the contents were brought in by the National Trust. The Hall is set in 400 acres of parkland and garden. more information |
| In Bretforton, 3 miles east of Evesham, on B4035 The Fleece Inn is a charming black and white, half-timbered village pub with a partly tiled, partly thatched roof. The country pub is in the care of the National Trust. The Trust has leased the inn to CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, serving traditional beer. more information |
 | 10 miles north-west of Worcester, near Great Witley, on A443 Once one of the great houses of the Midlands, today a spectacular ruin. The earliest building here was a Jacobean brick house, sold to Thomas Foley, an ironmaster. In the 18th century the park was landscaped. In 1837 debt forced the sale to William, Lord Ward and he engaged Samuel Daukes to remodel the house in Italianate style and commissioned the transformation of the gardens. After a fire in 1938 the estate was broken up and it fell into ruins. English Heritage site. more information |