Bromsgrove
Avoncroft Museum
Explore rescued historic buildings and discover changing ways of life from across the Midlands.
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Centuries of stories
History & Heritage
Cathedrals, abbeys, battlefields, industrial heritage and historic towns. Discover the people and places that shaped Worcestershire.
Discover the past
History is everywhere here
Worcestershire's history can be traced through medieval churches, Georgian streets, Victorian industry and landscapes shaped by conflict.
Worcester played a major part in the English Civil War, Pershore and Evesham grew around powerful monasteries, while Redditch and Kidderminster became internationally known for manufacturing.
Across the county, museums, historic buildings and surviving landmarks bring those stories to life.
Historic landmarks
Places that define Worcestershire
Start with some of the county's best known historic buildings and sites.
Worcester
Worcester Cathedral
Explore fourteen centuries of history, from St Wulfstan's crypt to the tomb of King John beside the River Severn.
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Pershore
Pershore Abbey
Discover a medieval church whose story reaches back more than 1,300 years.
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Civil War
The Commandery
Discover the building used as Royalist headquarters during the decisive Battle of Worcester in 1651.
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More to discover
Heritage across the county
Worcestershire's history is not confined to one period. Explore medieval ruins, industry, transport and traditional architecture.
Redditch
Forge Mill Needle Museum
See the machinery and skills behind the needle industry that made Redditch famous around the world.
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Kidderminster
Museum of Carpet
Discover the looms, people and manufacturing history behind Kidderminster's international reputation for carpet making.
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Bewdley
Bewdley Museum
Explore local crafts, industry and everyday life through historic workshops, buildings and collections.
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Evesham
Evesham Abbey Heritage
Explore the surviving Bell Tower, medieval churches and abbey remains in the heart of the town.
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Upton upon Severn
Tudor House Museum
Step inside a timber framed building filled with objects and stories from Upton's past.
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English Civil War
The first and last battles
Worcestershire played a central role in the English Civil War, including the final major battle of the conflict at Worcester in 1651.
The Commandery became the Royalist headquarters during the Battle of Worcester, while sites around the city still preserve links with the campaign.
Upton upon Severn also saw fighting just days before the Battle of Worcester, making the county an important landscape for anyone interested in the period.
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Made in Worcestershire
Industrial heritage
Manufacturing shaped many Worcestershire towns and created products exported around the world.
Redditch
Needles & Fishing Tackle
Redditch became one of the world's major centres for needle and fishing tackle production.
Kidderminster
Carpet Making
Carpet manufacturing transformed Kidderminster and became central to the town's identity.
Worcester
Porcelain
Royal Worcester porcelain became one of the city's best known manufactured products.
Malvern
Morgan Motor Company
Morgan sports cars continue to be built in Malvern, maintaining more than a century of local motoring heritage.
Walk through history
Historic towns & streets
Sometimes the heritage is not behind a museum door. It can be found simply by walking through the town.
Worcestershire Cotswolds
Broadway
Honey-coloured stone buildings and a historic High Street shaped by centuries of visitors.
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Georgian architecture
Pershore
Explore elegant Georgian buildings and streets leading towards Pershore Abbey.
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Georgian riverside town
Bewdley
Historic streets rise from the River Severn around the town's Georgian centre.
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