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Under various proprietors, the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works have existed for the past century and a half, but during no period of their history have they attained such perfection in the articles produced as at the present time. The Works were founded by Dr. Wall and a number of local gentry in 1751. Dr. Wall was a distinguished physician and a clever artist, and the productions of the establishment bore evidence to his taste, until his death in 1776. In 1783 the Works were purchased by Mr. Flight, of Hackney, for his sons. In 1788 King George III. paid a visit to the City, when he granted the patent which gave to Worcester the first " Royal Porcelain Works " in England. In 1793 Mr. Barr became associated with the Works, and, in connection with the former proprietors, succeeded in introducing into all their productions the expression of pure and refined taste. In 1786 a second Porcelain Manufactory was established in Worcester by Messrs. Chamberlain, which at once obtained a share of the popularity enjoyed by its competitor. Both factories were animated with the desire to produce first-class articles, and for many years the two may be said to have made by far the larger part of all the important porcelain manufactured and purchased in this kingdom.
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Newspapers
Berrow’s Worcester Journal – printed and published by the proprietors, Berrow’s Worcester Journal Company, Ltd., every Friday afternoon for Saturday; price 1 ˝d.; 8 pp.; 72 cols.; Conservative politics; established 1690: office, 43 High Street.
Worcester Daily Times – printed and published by the proprietors, Berrow’s Worcester Journal Company, Ltd., several editions daily; price ˝d.; 4 pp.; 32 cols.; Conservative politics; office, 43 High Street.
Worcester Herald – printed and published by the Worcestershire Newspapers and General Printing Company, Ltd., every Friday evening for Saturday; price 2d.; 8 pp.; 72 cols.; Independent politics; established 1794; office, 72 High Street.
Worcestershire Advertiser and Agricultural Gazette – printed and published every Friday afternoon, with market editions on Saturday; price 1 ˝d.; 8 pp.; 64 Cols.; neutral in politics; office, 44 High Street.
Worcestershire Chronicle – printed and published by the Worcestershire Newspapers and General Printing Company, Ltd., every Friday afternoon for Saturday; price 1d.; 8 pp.; 64 cols.; Liberal politics; established 1838; office, 72 High Street.
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1836-37 Christopher H. Hebb
1837-38 George Allies
1838-39 Richard Evans
1839-40 Thomas Chalk
1840-41 C. Augustus Helm
1841-42 Edward Evans
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLACES IN WORCESTERSHIRE
AND ITS BORDERS, WITH THE PROPER POST
TOWN ADDED.
Abberley, Stourport
Abberton, Pershore
Abbot's Morton, Inkberrow, Worcester
Acton Beauchamp, Worcester
Alcester, S.O., Warwickshire
Alderminster, Stratford-on-Avon
Alfrick, Worcester
Alvechurch, S.O., Birmingham
Areley, Stourport
Arley, Bewdley
Ashperton, Ledbury
Astley, Stourport
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All Saints’, All Hallows, Broad Street. – Rev. Benedict Arthure, M.A., Rector, Rev. G. A. Irving, M.A., Curate; W. W. Grundy and F J. Hall, Churchwardens; G. H. Hunt, Organist; H. T. Langford, Clerk and Sexton.
St. Alban’s, Fish Street. – United with St. Helen’s.
St. Andrew’s, Copenhagen Street. – Rev. Canon T. L. Claughton, M.A., Rector; G. Sanders and Albert Webb, Churchwardens; Richard Warren
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The Cathedral
On Sundays the Early Celebration of Holy Communion is at 8 a.m.; Matins with Sermon at 10.30 a.m.; Choral Celebration of Holy Communion at 11.30 a.m.; Litany, followed by the Children’s Service at 3 p.m.; Evensong in the Choir at 4 p.m.; Evensong with Sermon in the Nave at 6.30 p.m.
On Week-days the Early Celebration of Holy Communion is at 8 a.m.; Matins at 10.15; Evensong at 4.15
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Lord Bishop of Worcester –The Right Rev. Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman-Briggs, D.D. Residence – Hartlebury Castle, near Kidderminster.
Archdeacons. – The Ven. William Walters, M.A., of Worcester Archdeaconry; The Ven. William Bree, D.D., of Coventry Archdeaconry.
Chancellor. – The Worshipful John S. Dugdale, M.A., K.C.
Diocesan Registrar. – J. H. Hooper, M.A., N.P.
Secretary to the Bishop. – J. H. Ho
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