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*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester]
 
*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester]
  
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.Htm Worcester Records Office]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/groups/worcs.html Local History Directory]
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern FHS]
 
 
 
 
 
'''OPC'''
 
 
 
 
 
'''Archives'''
 
 
 
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWiltshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Worcestershire]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWiltshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Worcestershire]
  
*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire.html The Domesday Book Online]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~worcesterlookups/ Worcester Lookup Service]
  
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/ GENUKI Worcestershire]
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/ GENUKI Worcestershire]
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/bentley1840.htm?200723 Bentley's Worcestershire Directory 1840-1841]
 
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~worcesterlookups/ Worcester Lookup Service]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/bentley1840.htm?200723 Bentley's Worcestershire Directory 1840-1841]
  
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*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire.html The Domesday Book Online]*
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wor1830/wor1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
  
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*[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country]
  
*[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past]
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*[http://www.worcesterpeopleandplaces.com/index.asp?tested=y Worcester People And Places]
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/churches/worcester.html  Churches Of Britain And Ireland - Worcestershire]
 
 
 
*[http://www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk/content/oldpics/odpind.htm Old Pictures and Photographs of Worcestershire]
 
 
 
*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records/wcc-records-pic.htm Prints from the Worcestershire Record Office]
 
 
 
*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wcc-arch-tithe-maps.htm Worcestershire Tithe and Inclosure Map Project]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wor1830/wor1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
 
 
 
*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.Htm Birmingham And Midland Society]
 
  
 
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/groups/worcs.html Local History Directory]
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*[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past]
  
*[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country]
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*[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire]  
  
*[http://www.worcesterpeopleandplaces.com/index.asp?tested=y Worcester People And Places]
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*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire.html The Domesday Book Online]
  
*[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire]  
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569]
  
 
*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/worcestershire/index.html Worcestershire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]  
 
*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/worcestershire/index.html Worcestershire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
  
 
*[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey]
 
*[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/?20071?20078 The History of Kempsey ]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/?20071?20078 The History of Kempsey ]
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*[http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern FHS]
  
 
*[http://www.mamblevillage.freeserve.co.uk/ Mamble Village]
 
*[http://www.mamblevillage.freeserve.co.uk/ Mamble Village]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People]
 
*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People]
  
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'''Maps & Photographs'''
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*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/churches/worcester.html  Churches Of Britain And Ireland - Worcestershire]
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*[http://www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk/content/oldpics/odpind.htm Old Pictures and Photographs of Worcestershire]
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records/wcc-records-pic.htm Prints from the Worcestershire Record Office]
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wcc-arch-tithe-maps.htm Worcestershire Tithe and Inclosure Map Project]
 
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Revision as of 20:50, 19 March 2008

A Malvern Sunset submitted by Sherlockslovechild


Worcestershire County Map (source:Wikipedia)



Worcestershire

County town: Worcester

Other major towns: Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster


In the heart of the Midlands Region, Worcestershire has many attractions. Worcester City is known as the Faithful City as it was the City that stood firm for King Charles during the Civil War. The Royal Worcester Porcelain factory has been in the city since 1751.

The county has some outstanding beauty spots such as the Malvern Hills which inspired Sir Edward Elgar to write some of his most well known pieces of music.






Worcestershire County Council now offer an online copy certificate service

Register Office

Bromsgrove

Register Office
School Drive
Bromsgrove
Worcs
B60 1AY
E-mail bromsgroveregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Droitwich Register Office

Council Offices
Ombersley Street East
Droitwich
WR9 8QX
E-mail droitwichregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Evesham

Register Office
County Offices
Swan Lane
Evesham
WR11 4TZ
E-mail eveshamregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Kidderminster

Register Office
Council Offices
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RL
E-mail kidderminsterregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Malvern

Hatherton Lodge
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AG
E-mail malvernregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Pershore

Wychavon Council Offices
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Station Road
Pershore
WR10 1PT
E-mail pershoreregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Redditch

Register Office
29 Easemore Road
Redditch
Worcs
B98 8ER
E-mail redditchregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Tenbury

The Pump Rooms
Tenbury Wells
WR15 8BA
E-mail tenburyregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk

Worcester

County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
E-mail worcesterregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk


Record Office Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts

  • Hereford & Worcester R/O. VERY Occasionally Jennie H

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.


Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Parish Register Transcripts Covers Berrow; Bredon & Bredon's Norton; Chaceley; Eldersfield; Longdon;Pendock; Redmarley D'Abitot & Staunton


Maps & Photographs



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