Pershore - County Game 5

Friday 10 August and we were off to Pershore in Worstershire for a cricket match.

The ground is part of the Pershore Sports Club.

A billiard table and table tennis table are located in the clubrooms.

The Pershore Cricket Club has been in existence since 1871.

When we arrived the covers were still on the ground and the weather was overcast.

However the players went through their normal warm up procedures

Australia batted first and were 2 for 221 at the end of the 45 overs. Tom Woods, John Stackpoole, Ian B Gibson and Stirling Hamman all retired at 40. There was a delay in play due to rain but then the weather remained fine for the rest of the day.

Ron Kasputtis (1 for 12 off 7 overs) and Tim Spear (0 for 20 off 7) opened the bowling for Australia. They were followed by Phil Smith (3 for 14 off 8) and Robin Court (2 for 10 off 8). Worcestershire ended on 8 for 92 off 45 overs.

A good effort by the Australian team.

Pershore

Pershore is a market town on the banks of the Avon River in Worcestershire. During the cricket match I spent some time exploring the local area.

Across the road from the cricket ground is Abbey Park.

The Pershore Abbey was founded in 689. In the 13th century a fire destroyed much of the abbey but it was subsequently rebuilt. There have been many alterations to the building over time.

Like so many other religious buildings we visited the abbey has impressive pillars and a wonderful ceiling.

There is a war memorial in one of the chapels.

 Outside the abbey is this sculpture carved into the remains of a tree in the park.

When I first set out to explore Pershore it was raining but within a short time it was a pleasant sunny day.

Once again there was a variety of architectural styles to be seen in the town.

The above buildings are in the street behind the abbey.

Pershore streetscapes also have many attractive and interesting buildings.

 From the cricket ground there is a good view of the Malvern Hills.

Taking a path at the back of the cricket ground leads to the Avon River.

Across the road there is a good view of the old bridge, parts of which date back to 1413.

Records show that there has been a bridge crossing the river at this location since the 11th century.