Event Description
Tenbury Wells Museum will feature photographic displays of this old market town’s varied architectural styles, which range from timber-framed buildings and Georgian townhouses to its iconic ‘Chinese Gothic’ Pump Rooms and Art Deco-styled Regal Cinema.
Walking around Tenbury’s bustling town centre conservation area, the wide variety of architectural styles becomes clear to the curious observer. The museum itself is housed in a typical Victorian school dating from 1863, where you’ll find special displays from its extensive archival photographic collections of these buildings, including ones that are no longer standing, having been demolished to allow improved traffic flow. The town also has a Victorian workhouse, as well as St Mary’s Parish Church, dating from the 12th century, which was restored in the 19th century after severe flood damage. Access will be available to buildings that are not normally open to the public.
Many of the buildings boast unique features which are obvious either through their construction or through their original or current usage. One example is Longwater, a private house dating from the late 17th century, which is of a unique construction of bricks over two feet in length.
Also not to be missed are the exotic blue-and-white Victorian Spa Pump Rooms, reminiscent of the Crystal Palace, the elaborate timber-framed patterns on the 17th century Royal Oak Public House, and the ‘oval’ Round Market, which are just three examples among many unique gems.
Visit between 10.30am and 1pm on 12, 13 & 16 – 20 September 2025 to enjoy this special insight into Tenbury’s history.
