RESTORED: Susie Massey (Tourist Information Centre Officer) at the Pepperpot, Upton Upon Severn A POPULAR historic landmark in Upton-upon-Severn has been restored to its original glory. The Pepperpot, which is situated in Church Street next to Upton Tourist Information Centre, has undergone a renovation to strip the paint to reveal the original brickwork beneath and reflect the feel of the original tower. Work on the Grade II listed landmark took place over six weeks during lockdown to carefully remove the paint from the walls, repair and stabilise any cast iron objects, as well as carry out repointing works. The landmark houses the Heritage Centre which provides a timeline around the tower, with information boards and artefacts from Upton-upon-Severn’s past.
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Stephen Roberts
Cromwell s Castle from the air
- Credit: Historic England
It’s about quality, not quantity. That was my feeling when I delved into Cornish castles. There aren’t oodles; possibly due to being a separatist community in the South West. The Normans were great castle builders, erecting fortresses to cow the defeated English into submission. Perhaps in Cornwall it wasn’t necessary, well, not on such a scale anyway.
There are around 20 castles in the county, which is not a huge number, but there are exquisite examples other counties would give their touristy right arm for. Here follows my countdown of the top eight, and in the best traditions, I will leave best to last.