Alcester |
Alcester
is a charming small market town set in the south-west of Shakespeare's
county, Warwickshire. The town, which is built on the site of a Roman
settlement has a population of about 10,000 people, and has many
places of architectural and historical interest.
The Parish Church has an imposing 13th Century west tower with the clock face
set at a peculiar angle on the south-west corner facing down the high-street.
Behind the church is the War Memorial Town Hall, which has an upper room with
a rough hammerbeam roof dated 1641.
Near the town centre is the award winning Malt Mill Lane complex with its Elizabethan
and Georgian houses and carefully restored together with its flower bedecked
byway is a popular tourist attraction.
Alcester does not however dwell on the past. Although it is in the heart of the
rural countryside, it has also a wide range of industry most of which is located
on the nearby industrial estate, also the main streets have an excellent range
of shops and business premises.
The town has several places of worship, six schools, and a good range of sporting
and recreational amenities, and an equally wide choice of clubs and organisations.
Over the past few years, Alcester has become a popular tourist attraction with
many visitors returning again and again to admire the many interesting buildings
and features of the town, also to enjoy the numerous floral displays which line
the streets
This is supported by the local civic society who arrange tours around the town,
also the town council who have recently erected fingerpost signs to aid visitors.
Alcester is a busy town, but it has a unique community spirit with residents
wanting to take part in and supporting town events. This is evident by the results
attained by the Town, in the Britain in Bloom competition. |
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Strawberry Teas |
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At the home of Professor and Mrs Ann Gittus,
The Old Rectory
(next to church)
Saturday 14th June 2008
2pm - 5pm.
Adults - £5. All proceeds to Alcester In Bloom.
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Blooming Marvellous Award for Town |
The town has been honoured with a Silver Achievement Award at the 2007 RHS Britain in Bloom UK finals. Read more... |
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Alcester
Strikes Gold
Again!
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Alcester
has once again been recognised as a place of outstanding beauty
and community spirit for the 14th time in 18 years.
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here to find out more
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Visit
the Sensory Garden in the church grounds.
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here to find out more.
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