Droitwich spa

This is Raven Hotel as seen on St Andrew's Street in Droitwich Spa. A Grade II listed pub and restaurant. Raven Hotel Listing Text 1. 1054 ST ANDREW'S STREET (East Side) Raven Hotel SO 8963 1/41 24.10.51. II 2. Part late C16 timber frame and plaster, 2 storeys and attics. 4 late C18 windows, above and below. Late C18 moulded wood pediment over altered porch with later curved baluster-like shafts. 3 large gables with modern bargeboards and finials, each with C18 Gothic 2-light casement. A…

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Photo of Droitwich Spa, The Park #Bandstand c.1960. Part of The Francis Frith Collection of historic photographs of Britain. Free to browse online today. Your nostalgic journey has begun... #francisfrith

London midland class 172 number 172344

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One-time 'palace' of Salt King, John Corbett near Droitwich Spa. Corbett turned the unprofitable salt mines nearby into a money-spinner. With the proceeds he built the St Andrew's Brine Baths to take advantage of the natural brine springs, several hotels, and other buildings in the town. He built the chateau for his homesick french wife, but she left him soon after it was completed.

Following on the heels of Bill and Ange's family (last post), here's a taste of Droitwich Spa where they live and a little jaunt we took to see nearby Hanbury Hall, part of the National Trust. Droitwich Spa is in Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe, and is usually shortened to just Droitwich, especially for us Shutterchancers. It's a city town of ca. 22K inhabitants. What I love most about it is its half-timbered architecture. Over the years, we've heard so much about Droitwich…

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