The composer, Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is much celebrated in the west of England. He was born in the village of Lower Broadheath near Worcester and spent much of his early life near or in that city, and in London. He wrote for and had music performed by the Three Choirs Festival (Worcester, Gloucester and Hereford) as well as by Birmingham festivals. London saw many first performances of his major works. Between the years 1904 and 1911 he lived in Hereford in a house called Plas Gwyn. His connection with that city is celebrated by the 2005 bronze sculpture of the composer by Jemma Pearson near the cathedral. It shows him with his Sunbeam bicycle, for many years his preferred method of transport around the countryside he loved.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon D5300
