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1. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › worcsA History of the County of Worcester - British History Online

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   Covers two parts of the historic county: firstly, the hundred of Halfshire in the north-east, which includes several areas now within the greater Birmingham area, including Dudley, Halesowen and Yardley. Accounts are given of Kidderminster, Droitwich and Alvechurch.

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     A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 3. Originally...

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     Owing to its situation in the forest, Feckenham was visited...

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3. www.explorethepast.co.uk › 2018 › 07County Farms & Smallholdings - Worcestershire Archive ...

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   Jul 2, 2018 · These changes, often driven and most certainly overshadowed by war, transformed the English landscape, adding another layer of complexity to England's long history of re-invention. Many people, through the experiences of their parents and grandparents, feel a deep connection.

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4. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk › details › aWorcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service | The National ...

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   The Butts. Worcester. England. WR1 3PD. View on map. Visit website. Telephone: 01905 822 866. Open: Tuesday 10.30-1, 1.30-4; Wednesday 1.30-7; Thursday-Saturday 10.30-1, 1.30-4. Closed: Bank...

5. www.british-history.ac.uk › series › victoria-countyVictoria County History - Worcestershire - British History Online

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   Victoria County History - Worcestershire. Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the Victoria County History (VCH) is an encyclopaedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day.

6. www.world-guides.com › europe › englandWorcester History Facts and Timeline: Worcestershire, England

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   To uncover Worcester's history, we need to look back thousands of years to prehistoric times. There's evidence that a settlement was on this site well before the arrival of the Romans. The diocese of Worcester was founded by an Anglo Saxon churchman known as Archbishop Theodore.

7. www.thehistorypress.co.uk › article › a-pottedA potted history of Worcestershire - The History Press

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   Apr 13, 2023 · Francis Egerton had a dream to connect the four main rivers in England together. The River Severn was one of these rivers and in 1768 the Staffordshire-Worcestershire canal opened. The canal joined the River Severn at its junction with the River Stour in a wild, desolate area.

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   When was the Worcestershire County Council Smallholdings Committee set up?

   • The Worcestershire County Council Smallholdings Committee was set up on the 12 th December 1892. Their first committee meeting was held on Saturday 31 st December; Mr. John William Willis-Bund was elected as chairman.

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   Who started smallholding development in Worcestershire?

   • Worcestershire County Council is noted, however, as being at the forefront of smallholding development, when in 1892 it was the first Local Authority to purchase a farm, of 146 acres, which was subsequently divided into 32 smallholdings (Collings, 1906, 212-3 cited in Wade Martins, 2006, 306).

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   What is the history of the Diocese of Worcester?

   • The diocese of Worcester was founded by an Anglo Saxon churchman known as Archbishop Theodore. The first bishop took up office here in 680 AD and a cathedral was built. Dedicated to St. Peter, there's little surviving evidence as to how it looked. All we know is that it was probably made of stone.

   Worcester History Facts and Timeline: Worcestershire, England

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   What was Worcester known for?

   • In the 16th century, Worcester became a place of learning, with the reestablishment of the King's School and the founding of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. Worcester played a key role during the English Civil War. The city started off as a Royalist garrison, with most of its inhabitants being loyal to the king.

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9. www.francisfrith.com › uk › wildmoor,worcestershireHistoric Ordnance Survey Map of Wildmoor, 1882 - 1883

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   Map of Wildmoor, 1882 1883 from Francis Frith. New Photos released in October 2023 New Photos released in September 2023 New Photos released in August 2023 The Digitisation Project