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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 2 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

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 2 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Worcestershire, Sport in Worcester, Roads in Worcestershire, Transport in Worcester

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 0 miles away.
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1642 in England, Battles of the English Civil Wars, Military history of Worcestershire, Conflicts in 1642

Stanbrook Abbey

Stanbrook Abbey is an abbey originally built as a contemplative house for Benedictine nuns. It was founded in 1625 in Cambrai, Flanders, then part of the Spanish Netherlands, under the auspices of the English Benedictine Congregation,. The English Benedictine Congregation have now re-located to Wass in the North York Moors National Park. The property is currently operational as an events venue, and is owned by Clarenco LLP.

Located at 52.1473, -2.2428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1625 establishments in England, Religious organizations established in the 1620s, Monasteries in Worcestershire, Benedictine monasteries in England, Organisations based in Worcestershire, Small press publishing companies, Christian monasteries established in the 17th century, Monasteries in North Yorkshire, Monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation, Gothic Revival architecture in England

Powick Hospital

Powick Hospital was a psychiatric facility located on 552 acres outside the village of Powick, Worcestershire. Founded in 1847 as the Worcester County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum, it was designed by architects John R. Hamilton & James Medland of Gloucester and opened in August 1852. Situated between Worcester and Malvern on former farmland known as White Chimneys, the asylum was originally erected for the accommodation of 200 inmates but was later extended and by 1858 had 365 patients.

Located at 52.155, -2.26306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct hospitals in England, Former psychiatric hospitals in England, Hospitals in Worcestershire, History of Worcestershire, 1847 establishments in England, 1989 disestablishments, History of mental health in the United Kingdom, Hospitals established in 1847

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 2 miles away.
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Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Transport in Worcester, Geography of Worcester, Visitor attractions in 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 1 miles away.
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Geography of Worcestershire

Old Hills

The Old Hills are an area of common land in Worcestershire, England. They are located around 2 miles to the east of Great Malvern and about a mile west of the River Severn near the village of Callow End. They reach a height of 65 metres (considerably lower than the nearby Malvern Hills) but are popular with walkers for their views towards Malvern.

Located at 52.143, -2.243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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