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   Worcestershire (/ ˈ w ʊ s t ər ʃ ər / ⓘ WUUST-ər-shər, /-ʃ ɪər /-⁠sheer; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands county to the north, Warwickshire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south, and Herefordshire to the west.

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     Redditch is a town and borough in Worcestershire, England.It...

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     Worcester (/ ˈ w ʊ s t ər / ⓘ WUUST-ər) is a cathedral city...

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     History of Worcestershire. The North West View of the City...

2. www.britannica.com › place › Worcestershire-countyWorcestershire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Worcestershire, administrative and historic county of west-central England. It is located in the western portion of the Midlands region southwest of West Midlands metropolitan county. The city of Worcester is the county seat.

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   Worcestershire in England. Worcestershire (ˈwʊs.təˌʃə; abbreviated Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands region of central England. From 1974 to 1998 it was part of Hereford and Worcester. The city of Worcester, where the sauce named after Worcestershire was invented, is within this county.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Worcester-EnglandWorcester | England, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Worcester, city (district), administrative and historic county of Worcestershire, west-central England. Worcester is the historic county town (seat) of Worcestershire. Except for the small residential suburb of St. John’s, it lies on the east bank of the River Severn. The city has little river.

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   When did Worcestershire become a county?

   • Worcestershire was constituted as a county around 927, as the Kingdom of England formed. During the High Middle Ages the county was the site of the Battle of Evesham, in which Simon de Montfort was defeated, and in 1651 the Battle of Worcester was the last major engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

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   Where is Worcestershire located?

   • It is located in the western portion of the Midlands region southwest of West Midlands metropolitan county. The city of Worcester is the county seat. The administrative county of Worcestershire comprises six districts: Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Wychavon, Wyre Forest, the borough of Redditch, and the city of Worcester.

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   Is Worcester a city?

   • Due to its cathedral (pictured), the county town of Worcester is the only settlement in the county with city status. The county town and only city is Worcester. The other major settlements are Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Redditch.

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   How big is Worcestershire?

   • The county is largely rural, and has an area of 1,741 km 2 (672 sq mi) and a population of 592,057. After Worcester (103,872) the largest settlements are Redditch (87,036), Kidderminster (57,400), and Malvern (30,462). It contains six local government districts, which are part of a two-tier non-metropolitan county also called Worcestershire.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_WorcesterHistory of Worcester - Wikipedia

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   History of Worcester. View of Worcester looking south along River Severn (1750) Worcester 's early importance is partly due to its position on trade routes, but also because it was a centre of Church learning and wealth, due to the very large possessions of the See and Priory accumulated in the Anglo-Saxon period.