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Worcester, England

City of Worcester
Cathedral City and non-metropolitan district
Worcester Cathedral from Fort Royal Hill
Worcester Cathedral from Fort Royal Hill
Coat of arms of City of Worcester
Coat of arms
City of Worcester shown within Worcestershire
City of Worcester shown within Worcestershire
Coordinates: 52°11′28″N 2°13′20″W / 52.19123°N 2.22231°W / 52.19123; -2.22231Coordinates: 52°11′28″N 2°13′20″W / 52.19123°N 2.22231°W / 52.19123; -2.22231
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 / Green)
 • 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)
OS grid reference SO849548
Website www.worcester.gov.uk

Worcester (Listeni/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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