Greyfriar's House and Gardens is a medieval merchant's home located in the centre of Worcester and managed by National Trust. The house and gardens can be visited, and there is a bookstore and a cafe on site. I first saw the house in 2021 when I visited Worcester, but at that time, it was only partially opened and by guided tour only. I was not able to visit until the end of August when I went to visit the city. I will show photographs of the house and gardens and go into some of the history of the house and occupants.
The house was lived in and restored by Elsie and Matley Moore. These siblings loved and cared for the house and restored it when it was at risk of demolition. The house itself was probably constructed as a guest house to the friary, but it may have been a brew-house. The National Trust have managed it since 1966.
Matley Moore was an artist, and she restored a lot of artwork. She was also an expert in many areas. On show are some of her artwork, including doorstops and rescued pieces that she would search for when out on her travels.
The cafe and gardens and entrance to the house are located underneath into the inner courtyard.
There is a nice garden to enjoy with some seating.
Inside, the entrance led directly into the Great Hall.
There was another room to the side on the ground floor.
There were several rooms upstairs.
The building dates to around the late 1400s. I am glad that it was restored so that we can enjoy it today.
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