Visit Worcestershire Places

Welcome to Visit Worcestershire Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Worcestershire

  

Worcestershire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Worcestershire

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Worcestershire history

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The geographical area now known as Worcestershire was first populated at least 700,000 years ago. The area became predominantly agricultural in the Bronze Age, leading to population growth. The Roman period saw establishment of the villa system in the Cotswalds and Vale of Evesham. Droitwich (Salinae) was probably the most important settlement in the county.

Anglo-Saxon Worcestershire

The area which became Worcestershire formed the heartland of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the Hwicce . It was absorbed by the Kingdom of Mercia during the 7th century and became part of the unified Kingdom of England in 927 .

Norman Conquest

Domesday Book notes in 1086 that in seven of the twelve hundreds covering Worcestershire, the Crown had no authority . The rest of the county was still held by the Abbeys of Pershore and Evesham, the Bishop of Worcester and Priory .

High Medieval

In 1263 Worcester’s Jewish residents were attacked by a baronial force led by Robert Earl Ferrers and Henry de Montfort . The massacre was part of a wider campaign by the De Montforts and their allies in the run-up to the Second Barons’ War .

Civil War

In 1642, the Battle of Powick Bridge was the first major skirmish of the English Civil War . Worcestershire was subject to heavy taxation and the pressing of men into the Royalist army . The northern part of the county, which was already a centre of iron production, was important for military supplies .

Nineteenth century

Malvern was one of the centres of the 19th-century rise in English spa towns due to Malvern water being believed to be very pure, containing “nothing at all” The county is also home to the world’s oldest continually published newspaper, the Berrow’s Journal, established in 1690 .

Worcestershire culture & places

It is claimed that Worcestershire was the inspiration for the Shire, a region of Tolkien’s fictional Middle-earth. The county is one of the three counties associated with the Border Morris style of English folk dancing. The village of Broadheath, about 10km northwest of Worcester, is the birthplace of the composer Edward Elgar.

Worcestershire economy & business

Industry and agriculture

Fruit farming and the cultivation of hops were traditional agricultural activities in much of the county . The town of Malvern is the home of the Morgan traditional sports car . The original Worcestershire sauce, a savoury condiment made by Lea and Perrins, is made in Worcester .

You can visit Worcestershire places with Walkfo Worcestershire to hear history at Worcestershire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Worcestershire has 45 places to visit in our interactive Worcestershire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Worcestershire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Worcestershire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Worcestershire & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 45 audio facts unique to Worcestershire places in an interactive Worcestershire map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Worcestershire Places Map
45 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Worcestershire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Worcestershire

  

Best Worcestershire places to visit

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Worcestershire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Worcestershire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Worcestershire’s information audio spots:

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

Greyfriars, Worcester Greyfriars, Worcester is a Grade I listed building in Worcester, England . It is believed to have been built as a house and brew-house c.1485 for Thomas Grene, brewer and High Bailiff of Worcester . It has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1966 .

Spetchley Park Spetchley Park is a country mansion standing in 4500 acres of gardens and parkland . The house and park are separately Grade II* listed .

Hindlip Hall Hindlip Hall is a stately home in Hindlip, Worcestershire, England. The first major hall was built before 1575 and played a significant role in the Babington and Gunpowder plots. Four people were executed and the owner barely escaped execution himself due to the intercession of Lord Monteagle.

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