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The Paul Pry on The Butts in Worcester is a nationally recognised Grade II listed Victorian public house. Designed by architect Frederick Hughes and rebuilt in 1901, it was originally intended to serve the busy local cattle market. Today, it is renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved interior and its unusual namesake, a notorious comic character. Origins and Name The pub takes its name from Paul Pry, the meddlesome, eavesdropping and gossiping character...