Worcester, Cathedral city in Worcestershire, England
Description
Worcester is a cathedral city in Worcestershire where the River Severn flows past the historic center. The medieval and Georgian buildings frame the cathedral, which sits on rising ground and forms the focal point of the city.
History
Worcester was the site of the Battle of Worcester in 1651, the final major engagement of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell's victory there ended King Charles II's attempt to regain the throne.
Culture
Worcester Cathedral hosts the Three Choirs Festival, where musicians and choirs from three English cathedrals gather to perform classical and religious music. This event has drawn audiences for generations.
Practical
The city center is easily walkable and most attractions lie close together. The railway station provides direct connections to Birmingham, London, and Bristol throughout the day.
Did you know?
The Worcester Journal was founded in 1690 and ranks among the oldest continuously printed newspapers in Britain. This weekly publication has recorded local news and events for over three centuries.
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Worcester Cathedral
1.2 km
Sixways Stadium
3.8 km
Hindlip Hall
4 km
Worcester Castle
1.4 km
The Commandery
1.1 km
Worcester Porcelain Museum
1.2 km
Glover's Needle
1.1 km
Worcester city walls
717 mWhittington Tump
3.5 km
Greyfriars, Worcester
933 m
St George's Church, Worcester
743 m
Gheluvelt Park
1.8 km
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
924 m
Guildhall
982 m
The Old Palace
1.2 km
Diglis Basin
1.6 km
The Mug House
3.6 km
Huntingdon Hall
1 km
St Swithun's Church, Worcester
867 m
Former Corn Exchange And Attached Railings
968 m
Shire Hall
900 m
Worcester Boer War Memorial
1.1 km
Greyfriars
919 m
Severn View Hotel
1.3 km
Church of St Peter and St Lawrence
4.5 km
Northwick Cinema
2.3 km
Church of St Philip and St James
3.9 km
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