Local History

Cadmore Lodge is situated in the picturesque village of St Michaels near Tenbury Wells. The history of Cadmore Lodge is integral to the history of the local area. Tenbury Wells is a small ancient market town situated in the very north west of Worcestershire on the A456, close to the borders of Herefordshire and Shropshire. It is separated from south Shropshire by the River Teme which starts in mid-Wales. Tenbury is 35 miles south west of Birmingham and 25 miles from the border which separates England and Wales.Tenbury had the "Wells" added to its name in the mid 19th century to help promote the Mineral Water Wells that had been found in the townm from 1840. The mineral waters bought about the building in 1962 of the now restored Tenbury spa , also known as the Pump Rooms.Tenbury has excellent walks and a variety of interesting shops. It also lies in an area known for growing hops and cider apples, Queen Victoria referred it to "My little town in the Orchard"

Things to See

Although Tenbury is a small place there are many things to do and see,

The Pump Rooms

The pump Rooms were built in 1862 at the rear of The Crow Hotel and was designed by James Cranston of Birmingham

 The Round Market

The Round Market was also built by James Cranston but is in fact oval shaped. this was built to enable farmers wives to sell their butter and poultry inside, There is always a market on a Tuesday and Friday.

St. Marys Church

This is a beautiful little church which can be traced back to Norman times but much of the present building is Victorian due to a great flood in 1770 but although it was repaired in 1777, the major rebuild took place in 1864.

 Tenbury Museum

Tenbury Museum displays many items from Tenburys past which alot of the older generation are facinated by, this is well worth a visit

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