Museums · West Midlands
Battle of Worcester
In or near Worcester.
The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1642 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Battle of Worcester museum, the nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR1 2LA. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1642 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army of around 28,000 under Oliver Cromwell defeated a largely Scottish Royalist force of 16,000 led by Charles II of England and Scotland. The Royalists took up defensive positions in and around the city of Worcester. The area of the battle was bisected by the River Severn, with the River Teme forming an additional obstacle to the south-west of Worcester. Cromwell divided his army into two main sections, divided by the Severn, in order to attack from both the east and south-west. There was fierce fighting at river crossing points and two dangerous sorties by the Royalists against the eastern Parliamentary force were beaten back. Following the storming of a major redoubt to the east of the city, the Parliamentarians entered Worcester and organised Royalist resistance collapsed. Charles II was able to escape capture.
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Official information
Worcester Cathedral is a historic site of Christian worship that has been active for over fourteen centuries. Visitors can explore its stunning architecture, including significant tombs and a library filled with ancient manuscripts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1642 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army of around 28,000 under Oliver Cromwell defeated a largely Scottish Royalist force of 16,000 led by Charles II of England and Scotland. The Royalists took up defensive positions in and around the city of Worcester. The area of the battle was bisected by the River Severn, with the River Teme forming an additional obstacle to the south-west of Worcester. Cromwell divided his army into two main sections, divided by the Severn, in order to attack from both the east and south-west. There was fierce fighting at river crossing points and two dangerous sorties by the Royalists against the eastern Parliamentary force were beaten back. Following the storming of a major redoubt to the east of the city, the Parliamentarians entered Worcester and organised Royalist resistance collapsed. Charles II was able to escape capture.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1886, -2.2208
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Worcester
- Parish
- Worcester, unparished area
- Postcode
- WR1 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worcester
- Phone
- 01905 732948
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 1pm–3pm
- Official site
- www.worcestercathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Battle of Worcester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Worcester?
- Battle of Worcester is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR1 2LA), in the parish of Worcester, unparished area.
- What is Battle of Worcester?
- The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1642 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army
- How do I get to Battle of Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR1 2LA.
- Is Battle of Worcester a protected site?
- Yes — Battle of Worcester is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Battle of Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR1 2LA.