[2] The arrival of the railways was a cause of great celebrations; a breakfast, carnival and ball were organised in Tenbury Wells in 1864 when the town was connected to the Kidderminster line.

The St Michael and All Angels Choir School devoted to the Anglican choral tradition by Frederick Ouseley closed in 1985, after which the buildings served alternative educational purposes.

For more than 100 years, Tenbury has been well known throughout the country for its winter auctions of holly, mistletoe and other Christmas products.

Despite its small size, Kyrewood Priory was known for its piety and good works in the local community; it attracted several donations of land and money over the years.

However, by the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII in the 16th century, the priory was in a state of decline and disrepair.

One notable architectural feature in the town is the unique (often described as Chinese-Gothic) Pump Rooms, designed by James Cranston in the 1860s, to house baths where the mineral water was available.

Other notable structures in Tenbury include the parish church of St Mary, with a Norman tower, and a number of monuments.

The part-medieval bridge over the River Teme, linking Tenbury to Burford, was rebuilt by Thomas Telford following flood damage in 1795.

The Victorian infirmary behind the workhouse was demolished to create car parking for a new Tesco supermarket, which opened on 27 April 2017.

Tenbury High Ormiston Academy on Oldwood Road is the main secondary school for the area.

Transport for Wales operates regular services on the Welsh Marches line between Manchester Piccadilly, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cardiff Central.

[25] Bus services in the area are operated by Yarranton Brothers, which connect the town with Bewdley, Kidderminster, Ludlow and Worcester.

[26] Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC West Midlands and ITV Central.