Worcester (England)
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Worcester (pronounced "wooster") is an historic English cathedral city located on the river Severn, close to the border with Wales. Worcester is the county town of Worcestershire.
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Understand
Worcester started life as a Roman period settlement.
Worcester's most famous son is Sir Edward Elgar, the English composer most famous for his Pomp and Circumstance March.
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By road
From London (113 miles), drivers should ideally take the M40 motorway north-westwards until the junction with the M42. From here, head westwards to the M5, where you should head south and watch for signs to Worcester.
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See
- Worcester Cathedral [1], open daily 7.30am-6pm, entry free - the Cathedral Church of Christ the King and the Blessed Virgin Mary, a place of worship since 680, the present building dates from 1084. Attractions include the tomb of King John.
- Royal Worcester Visitor Centre [2], Severn Street
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum
- the Commandery
- Greyfriars
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Festivals
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External links
- Visit Worcester - official municapal tourism website
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