Broadway Tower Country Park
Broadway Tower, a battlemented folly (1800), marks one of the highest points in the Cotswolds. The vast westward panorama is one of the most beautiful in England, extending over the fertile Vale of Evesham to the jagged line of the Malvern Hills and, in clear weather, to the far distant landmarks of the Welsh border, the Forest of Dean and the Black Mountains to the southwest and Clee Hill and the Wrekin to the northwest.
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Aston Hall
Built between 1618-1635, this hotel is distinguished by its ceilings and splendid fireplaces. The large gallery, wainscoted in oak, exhibits tapestries of exceptional beauty . For a week at the start of December, Aston Hall by candlelight recreates the Christmas atmosphere of the James 1 era, After the walk by candlelight you are greeted in the main hall by a smouldering fire and musicians in costumes playing music from the 17C.
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Guild Chapel
The Chapel of the Guild of the Holy Cross (founded 1263), the ruling body of Stratford before the Reformation, is predominantly Perpendicular, with wall paintings of Christ, Mary, St John, St Peter and the Last Judgement in the chancel.
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The Commandery
Originally St Wulstan's Hospital (11C), the Commandery dates mainly back to the early 16C and was the headquarters of Charles II during the Battle of Worcester (1651). Today, it houses a museum devoted to the king.
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