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This timber-framed medieval manor has been lived in Royalists and entrepreneurial refugees. It has been the site of a pub and grocery shops and ten 'blind-back' houses known as George's Yard. But despite its long and varied history, Greyfriars almost didn't make it to today. In the mid-20th century, many of Worcester's historical buildings were demolished. If it wasn't for a determined group of locals, Greyfriars and the surrounding Friar Street shops may have been among them. Instead, thanks to that group, this 600-year-old manor survives to offer an insight into Worcester's medieval past. But most of all, it paints a picture of the two siblings who saved, conserved and lived here, Elsie and Matley Moore. Remaining as they left it, Greyfriars is, above all, a welcoming family home and peaceful retreat from the hubbub of the city.

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Julie MacLusky is a writer whose work has encompassed screenwriting, short fiction, non-fiction and broadcast journalism with the BBC. Her publications include Is there life after film school? (Continuum) and Teaching Creative Writing in the Primary School: Delight, Entice, Inspire! (Mcgraw-Hill). She founded the degree in Creative & Professional Writing at the University of Worcester, where her educational consultancy provides support for those interested in using writing as a tool to engage students and drive up standards. Julie is currently writing a thriller designed as an antidote to Chick Lit, and in collaboration with an Illustrator, a children's picture book.

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