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A former river port, Upton
lies on the mighty River Severn, which still
provides a focus for the town’s pleasure and
leisure activities. It became an important
coaching stop in the 18th Century, a fact
reflected in many of its buildings. These include
‘The White Lion’ which appears in Henry Fielding’s
bawdy novel ‘Tom Jones’. The town’s 13th century
lantern and cupola church tower is known as the
‘Pepperpot’ and houses a museum. The tower was
once part of the Church of St Peter and St Paul,
which was badly damaged when it fell into the
hands of Parliamentary soldiers during the Battle
of Upton Bridge in 1651.
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