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Battle of Worcester

The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 at Worcester, England and was the final battle of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalist, predominantly Scottish, forces of King Charles II. The 16,000 Royalist forces were overwhelmed by the 28,000 strong "New Model Army" of Cromwell.

Located at 52.1888, -2.22083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Military history of Worcestershire, History of Worcester, Battles of the English Civil Wars, 1651 in England, Conflicts in 1651, Registered historic battlefields in England

Royal Grammar School Worcester

The Royal Grammar School Worcester (also known as RGS Worcester) is an independent coeducational school in Worcester, England. Founded before 1291, it is one of the oldest British independent schools. It began accepting girls in 2002 prior to the merger. In September 2007 it merged with the neighbouring Alice Ottley School and was briefly known as RGS Worcester and The Alice Ottley School before reverting to its original name.

Located at 52.2004, -2.2242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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680s establishments, Educational institutions established in the 13th century, Education in Worcester, 7th-century establishments in England, Cricket grounds in Worcestershire

The King's School, Worcester

The King's School, Worcester (also known as King's Worcester or KSW, archaically Worcester Cathedral Grammar School or Worcester Cathedral King's School) is an English independent school refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. It occupies a site adjacent to Worcester Cathedral on the banks of the River Severn in the centre of the city of Worcester. It offers mixed-sex mainstream education that follows the UK National Curriculum to around 1,465 students aged 2 to 18.

Located at 52.1875, -2.22067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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1541 establishments in England, Schools with Combined Cadet Forces, Educational institutions established in the 1540s, Independent schools in Worcestershire, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, People educated at King's School, Worcester

Anglican Diocese of Worcester

The Diocese of Worcester forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The diocese was founded in around 679 by St Theodore of Canterbury at Worcester to minister to the kingdom of the Hwicce, one of the many Anglo Saxon petty-kingdoms of that time. The original borders of the diocese are believed to be based on those of that ancient kingdom.

Located at 52.192, -2.224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Dioceses established in the 7th century, Dioceses of the Church of England, Christianity in Worcester, Geography of Worcester, Christianity in Worcestershire, 679 establishments

New Road, Worcester

New Road, Worcester, England, has been the home cricket ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club since 1896. Immediately to the northwest is a road called New Road, part of the A44, hence the name.

Located at 52.1892, -2.22692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Worcestershire, Sport in Worcester, Roads in Worcestershire, Transport in Worcester

Worcester Porcelain Museum

The Royal Worcester porcelain factory's former site in Worcester, England, includes a visitor centre and the independent Worcester Porcelain Museum (formerly known as the Dyson Perrins Museum), owned by the Dyson Perrins Museum Trust. The museum houses the world’s largest collection of Worcester porcelain.

Located at 52.1873, -2.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Museums with year of establishment missing, Museums in Worcester, Decorative arts museums in England, English pottery, History of Worcester, Ceramics museums in the United Kingdom

Gheluvelt Park

Gheluvelt Park is a public park in Worcester, England. The park was opened on the 17 June 1922 to commemorate the Worcestershire Regiment's 2nd Battalion after their part in Battle of Gheluvelt, a World War I battle that took place on 31 October 1914 in Gheluvelt, Belgium. It was opened by Field Marshal John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, who stated, "on that day the 2nd Worcesters saved the British Empire.

Located at 52.2066, -2.22834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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1922 establishments in England, Geography of Worcester, Visitor attractions in Worcester, Parks and open spaces in Worcestershire

Worcester City F.C

Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club participates in the Conference North, the sixth tier of English football. Established in 1902, they have spent the majority of their history in non league football. The team plays at St George's Lane.

Located at 52.2054, -2.22215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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Worcester City F.C., Football Conference, Football clubs in Worcestershire, Sport in Worcester, Southern Football League clubs, Association football clubs established in 1902, 1902 establishments in England, Football clubs in England

Worcester Foregate Street railway station

Worcester Foregate Street railway station, opened by the Great Western Railway in 1860, is situated in the centre of the city of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England. It is physically the smaller of the two stations serving the city, but is more centrally located. The other station is Worcester Shrub Hill situated to the east. The station layout is unusual in that travelling east the two platforms serve different routes, rather than different directions.

Located at 52.195, -2.222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Worcester, Transport in Worcester, Railway stations in Worcestershire, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations served by First Great Western, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category C2 stations

Battle of Powick Bridge

The Battle of Powick Bridge, fought on 23 September 1642, was the first major cavalry engagement of the English Civil War. It was a Royalist victory. According to Hugh Peters it was "where England's sorrows began". {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 52.17, -2.2425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.607 miles away.
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1642 in England, Battles of the English Civil Wars, Military history of Worcestershire, Conflicts in 1642

The Alice Ottley School

The Alice Ottley School was an independent all-girls school in Worcester that existed under this name - referencing its first headmistress - between 1883 and 2007 before it merged with the Worcester Royal Grammar School.

Located at 52.2006, -2.2247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1883, Education in Worcester

Siege of Worcester

The Siege of Worcester took place in 1646, towards the end of the First English Civil War, when Parliamentary forces under the command of Thomas Rainsborough besieged the city of Worcester, accepting the capitulation of the 104 Royalist defenders on 22 July 1646. By 1646 the Royalist cause was in terminal decline. The Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold, the last pitched battle of the First English Civil War, was fought on 21 March 1646.

Located at 52.19, -2.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Military history of Worcestershire, History of Worcester, Battles of the English Civil Wars, 1646 in England, Conflicts in 1646, Sieges involving England

Worcester Racecourse

Worcester Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in the city of Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The course is laid out as an oval circuit of about 13 furlongs in length and situated by the south side of the River Severn. During the 2007 floods, the racecourse was inundated and all the fixtures after June 30 had to be cancelled. 13 Fur = Approximately 2,615.2meters

Located at 52.1992, -2.23306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in England, Sports venues in Worcestershire

Worcester College of Technology

Worcester College of Technology is a Further Education College situated in the city of Worcester in the United Kingdom. It also has a Construction Centre located in the nearby town of Malvern.

Located at 52.19, -2.222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Education in Worcester, Further education colleges in Worcestershire

RGS Springfield

RGS Springfield (Royal Grammar School Springfield) is a co-ed Junior School of RGS Worcester. It is located in Britannia Square in Worcester, United Kingdom. It is located 100 yards west of the Senior School. After the RGS/AO merger, Springfield became co-educational. The headmistress of the school is Mrs Laura Brown. Its former head is Mrs Marion Lloyd. The other RGS prep School is RGS The Grange.

Located at 52.1991, -2.2269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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Education in Worcester, Preparatory schools in Worcestershire

Diglis Basin

Diglis Basin is a canal basin on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. It is situated in Diglis in the centre of Worcester, England, near The Commandery (a command post during the English Civil War). To the north is Tibberton (8.41 miles and 14 locks away) and to the west is Diglis Junction (0.25 miles and 2 locks to the west) where the canal meets the River Severn. It is the first basin (with associated amenities) reached after joining the canal from the River Severn.

Located at 52.1834, -2.2206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Transport in Worcester, Geography of Worcester, Visitor attractions in Worcester

The Commandery

The Commandery is a historic building open to visitors and located in the city of Worcester, England. It opened as a museum in 1977 and was for a while the only museum in England dedicated solely to the Civil Wars. The Commandery ceased to be a Civil War museum when it reopened to the public in May 2007, having undergone a year and a half of refurbishments and reinterpretation jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Worcester City Council, who own the building.

Located at 52.1879, -2.21675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Museums established in 1977, Museums in Worcester, History museums in Worcestershire, Buildings and structures in Worcester, History of Worcester

Rushwick

Rushwick is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. Situated to the west of the city of Worcester, Rushwick Parish comprises the four villages and hamlets of Broadmore Green, Crown East, Rushwick village and Upper Wick. The Worcester to Hereford railway line passes through the village. Rushwick village has been circumvented by the Western By-pass, reducing through traffic, making it much quieter compared with previous times.

Located at 52.1816, -2.26593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Geography of Worcestershire

Glover's Needle

The Glover's Needle (or St Andrews Spire) is a spire-carrying tower in the city of Worcester, England.

Located at 52.1911, -2.2228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Worcester, Visitor attractions in Worcester, Towers in Worcestershire

1 and 2 Tai Cochin

1 and 2 Tai Cochin consists of a pair of joined cottages in the village of Nannerch, Flintshire, Wales. Each of the cottages is a Grade II listed building. They were built for the railway engineer William Barber Buddicom in 1877–88 and designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The cottages are built in brick in vernacular revival style with tiled hipped roofs.

Located at 52.2162, -2.2501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.610 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in Flintshire, Grade II listed houses, Houses in Flintshire, Houses completed in 1888, John Douglas buildings

Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

The Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum is an art gallery and local museum in Worcester, the county town of Worcestershire, England. The museum was originally founded in 1833 by members of the Worcestershire Natural History Society. It is located in a Victorian building in central Worcester, which opened in 1896. The gallery has a programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions.

Located at 52.1963, -2.2224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.609 miles away.
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Museums established in 1833, Library buildings completed in 1896, Museums in Worcester, Art museums and galleries in Worcestershire, Local museums in Worcestershire, History of Worcester, Regimental museums in England, 1833 establishments in England

Greyfriars, Worcester

Greyfriars, Worcester, was a Franciscan friary and school in Worcester, England.

Located at 52.1905, -2.21901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Monasteries in Worcestershire, Franciscan monasteries in England, History of Worcester, Education in Worcester, Buildings and structures in Worcester, Defunct schools in Worcestershire

CrownGate Shopping Centre

CrownGate Worcester is a shopping centre in Worcester, England. It contains 60 stores, with a range of both large and smaller units, including anchor tenants House of Fraser, Debenhams and Primark. There are also three restaurants, a large car park with Bus Station and The Huntingdon Hall Theater. The Centre has just undergone an extensive £4million refurbishment and rebranding with new floors, canopies and lights as well as modern street furniture and art.

Located at 52.192, -2.22267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Shopping centres in the West Midlands (county), Shopping malls established in 1992

St Swithun's Church, Worcester

St Swithun's Church, Worcester, is a redundant Anglican church in the city of Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is considered to be "one of the best preserved examples of an early Georgian church in England". Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.

Located at 52.1926, -2.2202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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Grade I listed buildings in Worcestershire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Worcestershire, Former Church of England churches, 12th-century church buildings, 15th-century Church of England church buildings, Religious buildings completed in 1736, Georgian architecture in England, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Worcester Library

Located at 52.1938, -2.22594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.608 miles away.
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