
Out from Hallow: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester and more
8 of the 14 places to visit in and around Hallow are museums or galleries. Hallow itself has none of them. In heritage care, 2 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. A drive of 37 km brings you to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Around Hallow: where to begin
Following Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester are 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleWorcester Castle4 km outside town, to the southeast
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseThe Old Palace3.6 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
Most of the 14 out of town lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Hallow’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Most are museums or galleries, 8 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).
Green: inside Hallow. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Elgar's Birthplace Museum and Greyfriars).
Full list of places
Here are the 14 places within 5 km of its edge.
Worcester Castle
Norman fortification built between 1068 and 1069 in Worcester, England.
Elgar's Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of Edward Elgar and museum in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England.
City Art Gallery & Museum
Art gallery and local museum in Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
The Commandery
Grade I listed building and museum in Worcester, United Kingdom.
Tudor House Museum
House museum in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.
Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Museum
Military museum in Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire)
Museum in Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum
Museum in Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings are on Hallow’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hallow →
Days out
Best known of the 12 within reach is Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, at 37 km.
Big drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery37 km northeast · 856K visitors a year
CastleLudlow Castle35 km northwest
Historic house · English HeritageWitley Court8.3 km northwest
CathedralHereford Cathedral37 km southwest
CastleHartlebury Castle13 km north
Historic house · National TrustCroome Court15 km southeast
CathedralSt Philip's Cathedral37 km northeast
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey27 km south
Heritage railwaySevern Valley Railway18 km north
CastleSudeley Castle37 km southeast
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey26 km southeast
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace38 km eastPlaces well known beyond Hallow (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Places to visit in Hallow: questions
What is there to see near Hallow?
No attraction is mapped inside Hallow itself. Within 5 km of it are Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, Worcester Castle, Elgar's Birthplace Museum and City Art Gallery & Museum.
Does Hallow have a museum?
8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Hallow: Elgar's Birthplace Museum, City Art Gallery & Museum, Museum of Royal Worcester and The Commandery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hallow?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Hallow, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Elgar's Birthplace Museum and Greyfriars).
What are the best-known days out near Hallow?
Within 40 km: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (37 km), Ludlow Castle (35 km), Witley Court (8.3 km), Hereford Cathedral (37 km).
Where are Hallow’s historic buildings listed?
Hallow has 11 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Hallow when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (20)
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Hikitsurisan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Old Palace: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Commandery: Derek Bradley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tudor House Museum: Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludlow Castle: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Witley Court: Robek, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartlebury Castle: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croome Court: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Philip's Cathedral: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Severn Valley Railway: Duncan Harris, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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