Reenactors completed a medieval pilgrimage to save an iconic Evesham site.
Clive Emerson and Matt Cloverleaf spent two days trekking from Tewkesbury to Evesham dressed in full 14th century attire.
The pair completed the 26-mile hike to raise money to save the Almonry, which was placed on the Heritage At Risk Register by Historic England in 2016.
Ashleigh Jayes, manager of the Almonry, said: “We would like to thank everyone for their donations and for the support from fellow re-enactors, Embrace Historia, Battle of Evesham and all the residents of Evesham and further afield.
“As part of our commitment to the project we will need to fundraise, and match fund any grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
“Over the next few years, we will be looking for different ways to fundraise and support this important project so we can restore and preserve the Almonry for the next 600 years.”
Last year, the Almonry received funding from Historic England via the Culture Recovery Fund to pay for a series of surveys on the fabric of the building.
Surveyors and historic buildings experts came and analysed nearly every inch of the Almonry, concluding that it is need of a full restoration.
Matt and Clive set out to raise £500 but smashed this target before the walk even began.
At the time of writing, they have received £1,455 in donations.
There are also plans for a refurbishment of the museum, gift shop, and tourist information centre, taking the total cost to at least £2 million, and so the Almonry will be applying to the National Heritage Lottery Fund for a grant.
Clive and Matt’s route echoed the final stage of a pilgrimage undertaken by Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford, in 1273.
The pair set off on Good Friday from Tewkesbury Abbey, where Reverend Canon Paul Williams handed them a message to deliver to the vicar of Evesham.
They then made their way over the hills towards Winchcombe, where they settled down for the evening.
On the Saturday they headed for Evesham, via Toddington, Wormington, and Sedgeberrow.
Matt and Clive arrived at All Saints Church in the afternoon, successfully delivering the message to Reverend Andrew Spurr.
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