Worcester
| City of Worcester | ||
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| Cathedral City and non-metropolitan district | ||
Worcester Cathedral from Fort Royal Hill
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 City of Worcester shown within Worcestershire |
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| Coordinates: 52°11′28″N 2°13′20″W / 52.19123°N 2.22231°WCoordinates: 52°11′28″N 2°13′20″W / 52.19123°N 2.22231°W | ||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Constituent country | England | |
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Non-metropolitan county | Worcestershire | |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district, City | |
| Admin HQ | Worcester | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council | |
| • Borough council | Worcester City Council (Labour (council NOC)) | |
| • MPs | Robin Walker (Conservative) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2) | |
| Area rank | 305th (of 326) | |
| Population (mid-2015) | ||
| • Total | 101,328 | |
| • Rank | 232nd (of 326) | |
| • Density | 7,900/sq mi (3,000/km2) | |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) | |
| Postcodes | WR1-5 | |
| Area code(s) | 01905 | |
| ONS code | 47UE (ONS) E07000237 (GSS) |
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| OS grid reference | SO849548 | |
| Website | www |
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Worcester (
i/ˈwʊstər/ WUUS-tər) is a city in Worcestershire, England, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Birmingham and 27 miles (43 km) north of Gloucester. The population is approximately 100,000. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, which is overlooked by the 12th-century Worcester Cathedral.
The Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the English Civil War, where Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated King Charles I's Cavaliers. Worcester is known as the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain, composer Edward Elgar,Lea & Perrins, makers of traditional Worcestershire sauce, and the University of Worcester.
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