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An inside look at: GREYFRIARS HOUSE AND GARDEN


Greyfriars is a popular destinations for


visitors,


especially during the Victorian Fayre this Month. So the timing is perfect to have an inside look at this historic attraction. Greyfriars was built in 1480 by a wealthy merchant, it became a home to wealthy families up until the 17th century and in 1699 a baker purchased the lease and divided the house into two.


It became a mixture


of homes, shops and businesses for next 200 years. Trade varied and included clothing, hats, bread, leather goods, umbrellas and china riveting. Over the years buildings were added and extended inlcuding 10 cottages in the back yard. But as the fortunes locally declined from the 1700s it was threatened with demolition in the 1930s along with the row of 10 houses in Georges Yard behind. T is black and white timber-framed house was rescued from demolition aſt er the Second World War and has been carefully restored and refurbished with a walled garden designed and created by the Matley-Moores recycling and using materials from the demolished cottages. T e Matley-Mooores


were


two siblings who remained Greyfriars tennants until their deaths in the 1980s. T e care of Greyfriars was transferred to the National Trust in 1966. T e garden at Greyfriars House


sees visitors all year and it off ers a peaceful oasis and escape from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Whatever the season there’s always something new to see, our garden is the perfect place to witness spring change to summer, and summer turn to autumn. T e peaceful walled garden pays homage to what stood before it, George’s Yard, a row of 10 blind back cottages, demolished in 1955, which were recycled to create its many features, roof tiles make steps, bricks create the summer house, a fi replace becomes a fountain. T e autumn months off er visitors the chance to see the dramatic


seasonal colour


changes in the city centre. T e yellow begonias in the central raised bed have their fi nal fl ourish and the leaves of the sky high robinia tree glow gold. T e autumn months are also the


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time that we see the fruits of our labour, as the quince, fi g and pear trees become laden with fruit and create inspiration for delicious seasonal treats. Sit and relax in this peaceful space. Alternatively try your hand at take a stroll, play a garden game, or complete one of your 50 things. As part of Worcester Christmas Market, Greyfriars’ will be decorated with the traditions of


500 years of Christmas.


Explore 500 years of Christmas traditions at Greyfriars House & Garden this season, pop in as you make your way through the market, as we invite you to step back through each century of festive tradition from medieval times to the 1950’s. Open 24th- 26th November 11am-9pm.


Adult Child


Family


£5.50 £2.75


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