Day 1: Travel to Worcester and Induction
Today we gather in Worcester ready to start our pilgrimage. You need to register and drop your luggage at St George's, but then you are free to explore Worcester - just be sure to be at the Cathedral in good time for our Induction Service at 16:30.
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Directions from Worcester Foregate Street Station to St George's Church Hall (5 minute walk):
Come out of the main entrance of the station onto Foregate Street and turn right, then first right onto Pierpoint Street. At the end, turn right under the railway on Sansome Walk. The church is on the left where this meets the main Sansome Street.
From Worcester Shrub Hill Station (15 minutes walk):
turn right out of the station, then as road bears left take narrow footpath to left of car park to Tollardine Road ("No cycling" sign). Cross and turn left (away from railway bridge). At mini roundabout, left then keep right on Lowesmoor, then bear right on Sansome Street. St George's is on the right..
If coming by car, the car park is off Sansome Place (behind the church) WR1 1UT
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Aidan Simons
Suggestions for other places to visit in Worcester.
Below is a list of some of the other sites in Worcester that you may want to visit before or after registering. There is no need to wait around after registering. You may make your own way to the cathedral for our Induction Service, rather than waiting for the “official” departure at 16.00.Listed in sequence from St George's to the cathedral (see map, below)
- St Swithun's Church, Worcester, Church St, High St, WR1 2RH
- Greyfriars House and Garden, 14 Friar St., WR1 2LZ (National Trust)
- St Andrews Spire (Glover's Needle), Deansway, WR1 2JD
- Elgar's Statue, High Street, Worcester WR1 2QL
- Edgar Tower, College Green, Worcester WR1 2LJ
Or take a stroll along the River Severn (mostly pedestrianised)
Aidan Simons
Around Worcester
Starting the pilgrimage with a "train for Jules" - traditions must be upheld! This one's crossing the Birmingham and Worcester Canal between Worcester's two railway stations. Aidan Simons
Diglis Marina, Worcester Aidan Simons
All Saints' Church, Worcester Aidan Simons
Boer War Memorial. Whatever we think of the colonial wars, those who fought and died gave everything for the cause. Aidan Simons
St Helen's Church, Worcester Aidan Simons
St Swithun's Church, Worcester Aidan Simons
Yet another Worcester church - this one's now a pub (formerly St Nicholas's Church) Aidan Simons
Elgar's Statue in Worcester Aidan Simons
Worcester cathedral, west window Susan Adilz
Worcester cathedral Susan Adilz
Greyfriars - a National Trust property in Worcester, a restored mediaeval building that was never occupied by any friars. Aidan Simons
A classic pub exterior in Worcester Aidan Simons
View from the cloister Susan Adilz
King John's tomb Susan Adilz
Pieta, in the crypt Susan Adilz
Worcester Cathedral East window Susan Adilz
Prince Arthur's Chantry chapel Susan Adilz
A study for a Dutch Master painting fred.adilz
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River Avon in Worcester fred.adilz
St Andrew's spire Susan Adilz
The first pilgrim we met this year was Bruce. Susan Adilz
.... then Coordinator John. Must be nearly there. Susan Adilz
St George's RC Church, Worcester
Our base in Worcester: St George's RC Church and its hall to the right. John Chenery
Registration has begun! Aidan Simons
Clare registers pilgrims; Gary takes orders for pilgrim rolls, a "no waste" policy this year. Susan Adilz
Danny, Mark & Fred Susan Adilz
Ann & Maureen in the hall Susan Adilz
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester
Worcester Pilgrim Aidan Simons
Induction service in the crypt fred.adilz
The blessing of the pilgrim crosses Aidan Simons
High above us in Worcester Cathedral Peter Massey
There are penguins near the Cathedral Peter Massey
Evensong with a visiting choir from Taplow fred.adilz
Pilgrims chatting after Evensong Susan Adilz
