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  2. Worcestershire ( / ˈwʊstərʃər / ⓘ WUUST-ər-shər, /- ʃɪər / -⁠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.

  3. Jul 28, 2023 · 21 Wonderful Facts about Worcestershire. Worcestershire is one of many historic counties that England is incredibly proud of! This county area is found towards the center of the country. Famous for its various discoveries, its amazing architecture, and even for its links to music.

  4. Aug 11, 2024 · 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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    • Worcester. Affluent and exceedingly pretty in places, Worcester is the county town and is an unexpected mix of the very old and new. So on Friar Street and New Street, rows of Tudor houses are interrupted by an occasional office block from the post-war period.
    • Malvern. A spa resort for the upper crust in the 1800s, Malvern is now an endearing assortment of connected villages around a historic centre known as Great Malvern.
    • Tenbury Wells. A cultivated little town on the Teme, Tenbury Wells is quite rare as its centre has very few chain stores. This of course lends the town a character you won’t often find in England for a place of this size.
    • Bewdley. On the Severn, and with a bridge built by the Regency engineer Thomas Telford, Bewdley is an lovable old town of tall flat-fronted townhouses.
  5. Visit Worcestershire. Whether it’s your love for the great outdoors, a real passion for English heritage or just looking for a thrill-seeking family day out. Worcestershire is bursting with fantastic places to visit, stay and experience.

  6. Worcester ( / ˈwʊstər / ⓘ WUUST-ər) is a cathedral city in Worcestershire, England, of which it is the county town. It is 30 mi (48 km) south-west of Birmingham, 27 mi (43 km) north of Gloucester and 23 mi (37 km) north-east of Hereford. The population was 103,872 in the 2021 census.

  7. Worcester is one of the oldest cities in the country, with evidence of settlements here dating back to 700BC. The city was fortified in Saxon times and our history can still be seen in the landscape today, from cobbled Tudor streets to elegant Queen Anne architecture.

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