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Town in Worcestershire, England
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Stourport-on-Severn is a town of 20,000 people (2011) in Worcestershire. In the area close to Stourport there are several large manor and country houses, among which Witley Court, Astley Hall, Pool House, Areley Hall, Hartlebury and Abberley Hall (with its clock tower) are particularly significant. Hartlebury was the residence of the Bishops of Worcester from the early 13th century until 2007, and Astley Hall was the home of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, who died here in 1947.
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Made up of five historic basins, home to nearly 100 narrowboats and yachts, and one re-opened basin, plus five canal locks and a dry dock, all located on the bank of the River Severn in the picturesque Severn Valley.
Decorative cast iron single arch bridge that spans the River Severn by Stourport-on-Severn, completed in 1870.
Modernised mid-13th century as a fortified manor house, bishop's palace and a museum. The castle features a tour with talking portraits and hidden speakers with a narrative based around Bishop Pepys, his wife and his daughter Emily. The castle features many rooms including a long corridor with a timeline rug starting with the Anglo-Saxons to when the British announced their withdrawal from the European Union in 2016. There are also a couple of on-site museums.
A spectular ruined stately home, 10 mile north west of Worcester. The ornamental fountain has been restored - when running, its central plume shoots up over 100 feet.
Stourport Rowing Club
Treasure Island themed fairground with over 25 attractions.
A 15th-century building situated on the Areley Kings side of the River Severn.
Hallmark Hotel
One helluvan entrance to this splendid comfy hotel & spa in a Queen Anne mansion, great dining.
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