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Worcester is the seat of a Church of England bishop. His or her official signature is his or her Christian name followed by Wigorn. Barnabas with Christ Church in Worcester for eight years.
The most famous landmark in Worcester is its imposing Anglican Cathedral. Construction begun in while its crypt dates from the 10th century. The chapter house is the only circular one in the country while the cathedral also has the distinction of having the tomb of King John. The parish church of St. Helen, located on the north side of the High Street, is mainly medieval with a west tower rebuilt in The east end, refenestration and porch o was completed by Frederick Preedy in There was further restoration, by Aston Webb, in The Hive , situated on the northern side of the River Severn at the former cattle market site, is Worcester's joint public and university library and archive centre, heralded as "the first of its kind in Europe".
It is a prominent landmark feature on the Worcester skyline. With seven towers and a golden rooftop, The Hive has gained recognition winning two international awards for building design and sustainability. In addition, there is a large open area known as Pitchcroft to the North of the city centre on the east bank of the River Severn , which, apart from those days when it is being used for horse racing , is a public space.
Gheluvelt Park was opened as a memorial to commemorate the Worcestershire Regiment's 2nd Battalion after their part in the Battle of Gheluvelt , during the First World War. The statue of Sir Edward Elgar, commissioned from Kenneth Potts and unveiled in , stands at the end of Worcester High Street facing the Cathedral, only yards from the original location of his father's music shop, which was demolished in the s.
Elgar's birthplace is a short way from Worcester, in the village of Broadheath. There are also two large woodlands in the city, Perry Wood, at twelve hectares and Nunnery Wood, covering twenty-one hectares. Perry Wood is often said to be the place where Oliver Cromwell met and made a pact with the devil. Nunnery Wood is an integral part of the adjacent and popular Worcester Woods Country Park, itself next door to County Hall on the east side of the city.
This makes the city easily accessible by car to most parts of the country, including London which is only miles km using the A44 via the Cotswolds and M A faster journey to London is possible via the M5 , M42 and M40 for an increased distance of miles km. Several A roads pass through the city.
The A road runs south-west to Malvern and north to Kidderminster. The A38 trunk road runs south to Tewkesbury and Gloucester and north-north-east to Droitwich and Birmingham. The A goes west-south-west to Hereford. The A heads east to Alcester , branching from the A44 a mile east of the M5. The city is encompassed by a partial ring road A which is formed, rather inconsistently, by single and dual carriageways. The main operator of bus services in and around the city is First Midland Red.
The terminus and interchange for many bus services in Worcester is Crowngate Bus Station located in the city centre. The city formerly had two park and ride sites, one located off the A38 in Perdiswell opened in and the other at Sixways Stadium next to the M5 opened Constructed using sustainable materials and designed to operate on renewable energy, The Hive is the first joint public and university library in Europe.
With over a quarter million books and 12 miles of archive collections, it's a thriving centre of learning and also hosts regular events including public lectures, exhibitions and performances. There are many sites of interest to explore in the country outskirts of Worcester. Just west of the city centre is the Elgar Birthplace Museum, which provides fascinating insight into the life and music of this foremost English composer. Worcester is surrounded by some of the most beautiful country landscapes in England.
Most notably the Malvern Hills , which tower gracefully above the river and city and have been described by some as a mountain range in miniature.
The eight-mile ridge is perfect for walking — be it gentle rambles or a clamber all the way up Worcestershire Beacon, treading in the footsteps of George Mallory who walked there in preparation for his Everest climb. The ascent is worth the effort for at the peak, 1, feet up, you can spot 13 English counties. Occupation of the site of Worcester dates back to Neolithic times when a village surrounded by defensive ramparts was founded on the eastern bank of the River Severn around BC.
They later built a large factory, which is still the main production site for the sauce today. The term 'Dicing with Death' comes from a Worcester court trial of two soldiers. The judge in a lenient mood had them roll a dice and whichever rolled the highest number would be set free and the other was given the death penalty.
The Berrows Worcester Journal newspaper, published in Worcester, is the world's oldest surviving newspaper. Hindlip Hall 4 miles from Worcester was designated, in the event of German invasion in World War II, as the relocated home of the government. The pub is one of only two pubs in England to be situated on consecrated church ground and where access is via the graveyard. See - Mug House Pub.
Work started on the present cathedral in and continued unabated for years. In the centre of the chancel, in front of the high alter, is the tomb of King John between the shrines of St. Wulfstan and St. For more information see - Worcester Cathedral. Originally built in by St. Wulfstan, it was later restored in the l5th century and used by Charles II as his headquarters during the Battle of Worcester. The Commandery has exciting stories to tell you about power, greed, war, wealth, romance, death, society and industry.
Step back in time to catch a glimpse of the lively characters that have inhabited this ancient building during the past seven centuries.
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