Place details
Place nameWorcester
Other namesWirecestre, Wigraceaster, Uueogerna civitas, Wigorna ceastre, Uueogorna ceastre
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.183
Longitude-2.217
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on the east bank of River Severn; modern town grew around 11th- and14th-century Norman castle; was textile center in Middle Ages; site of Battle of Worcester of 1651 that ended the English Civl War; has been famous for fine porcelain since the 18th century.