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The gate pillars have the Lechmere Pelicans on the top. The Pelican is stabbing itself with its beak to allow her chicks to survive on her blood.
©Bob Embleton
Dist:0.1km<br/>Severn End viewed from across the River Severn, the bank of which can be seen in the foreground. Much of this house was rebuilt after a major fire in 1896. The original house was probably built by Richard Lechmere in the late 15th century, however this was altered in the 16th century.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking westwards across the river to the boat house and Severn End House.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.2km<br/>From the east bank looking across the river to the collection of buildings at Severn End on the other side. The Malvern Hills in the distance.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.2km<br/>Built originally around 1580 by Edmund Lechmere (1550-1616) and his wife Anne (1557-1620). Rebuilt in the 1650s after the civil war with many additions and improvements ever since.
©Bob Embleton
Dist:0.2km<br/>Severn End viewed from across the River Severn, the bank of which can be seen in the foreground. Much of this house was rebuilt after a major fire in 1896. The original house was probably built by Richard Lechmere in the late 15th century, however this was altered in the 16th century.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.2km<br/>Severn End viewed from across the River Severn, the bank of which can be seen in the foreground. Much of this house was rebuilt after a major fire in 1896. The original house was probably built by Richard Lechmere in the late 15th century, however this was altered in the 16th century.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.2km<br/>This group of four cormorants were relaxing on a dead tree by the river (on the left in [[762960]]). They are a common sight well inland up this river.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.3km<br/>Severn End House and boathouse viewed from the Severn Way on the east side of the river.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.3km<br/>A fishing platform on the west bank of the Severn, near Severn End.
©Pierre Terre
Dist:0.3km<br/>Boat House on the banks of the River Severn near Severn End House.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.3km<br/>Boathouse near Severn End House pictured here during a cold icy period.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.3km<br/>With its own landing stage. Severn End can be seen in the distance.
©Bob Embleton
Dist:0.3km<br/>The waymark shows the traditional sail boat known as a Severn Trow (rhyming with cow).
©Bob Embleton
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking south down the east bank of the River Severn opposite Severn End.
©Pierre Terre

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