In 1894, Leader painted this view of Worcester Cathedral backing onto the River Severn. This cathedral was built between 1084-1504 in an unusual mixture of styles from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic, and contains the tomb of King John in its chancel. Judging by the smoke rising from the chimneys, this was painted in the early autumn.

Although Leader painted studies for his finished works in front of the motif, and was an enthusiastic painter en plein air, those finished works were created entirely in his studio, and I can find few examples of his surviving studies.