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The Drive, Checketts Lane, WORCESTER, WR3 7JS

This benchmark was established in 1849 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 91.298 feet [27.828 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Worcester to Aberystwyth levelling line. The surveyor's description was "No.3 Mark on front of Benjamin Lark's house, at West side of road ; 1.82 ft. above surface" (Public Abstract p.550).

This factory manufactures aluminium die castings. These include engine components, transmissions and much else. See also:- Image

Quite delicate for a Victorian pub, explained by the fact that it was built c1840 as a private house. Good bargeboards. The pub seems to have closed since this photo.

The entrance to the large factory complex belonging to JVM Castings Limited. The company was created in 2006 by the merger of two of the UK’s oldest aluminium die casting companies, JV Murcott & Sons Limited of Tamworth, and Metal Castings Limited of Worcester. Both companies had been producing aluminium die castings since 1922. The merged company, trading as JVM Castings Limited, has two operating companies, JVM Castings (Tamworth) Limited and JVM Castings (Worcester) Limited. It forms the largest aluminium pressure die-casting company in the UK. Image

Popular pub on the A38, not far from the Park & Ride bus terminus and car park (this facility has been withdrawn). Update: The pub closed in April 2019. More details in link below. Image

Located on the A38 (Droitwich Road), this busy pub has a carvery and runs regular quiz nights, which are popular with its customers. The building dates from around 1840, and has been much extended. It was not originally a pub, and when built its original name was Little Perdiswell. It is in the Tudor Gothic style. Update: Closed April 2019. Then there was a fire. Plans were submitted for a nursing home. I don't know the present situation. Image

This mark is located on the foundation stone of the gate pier at Perdiswell Park, Worcester. These marks were used by Ordnance Survey for mapping purposes.

The tree-lined footpath makes a very pleasant walk alongside this part of Droitwich Road.

This pillar is located at the entrance to a leisure estate and Perdiswell Park. It was the gate pier to Sir Offley Wakeman's demesne, Perdiswell, Worcester.

Graceful remnants of Perdiswell Hall, pulled down in 1956. Dated 1788, decorated with Coade-stone reliefs of Navigation and Agriculture, and each crowned by an urn finial. Grade II listed.