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| In the heart of the Midlands Region, Worcestershire has many attractions.
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[[Image:EnglandWorcestershire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Worcestershire County Map (source:Wikipedia) ]]
 
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'''Worcestershire'''
 
  
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County town: Worcester  
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Worcester City is known as the Faithful City as it was the City that stood firm for King Charles during the Civil War.
  
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Other major towns: Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster
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The Royal Worcester Porcelain factory has been in the city since 1751.
  
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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.
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'''County town:''' Worcester
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'''Other major towns:''' Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Worcestershire| Worcestershire Places of Worship]]'''
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandWorcestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-lib-index/wcc-lib-24hr.htm County Library]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~worcesterlookups/ Worcester Lookup Service]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country]
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*[http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/blackcountrybugle/ Black Country Bugle]
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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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wor1830/wor1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy]
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*[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' Digital Library]
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*[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire]
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*[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past]
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*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester]
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*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Worcs..htm Transcriptions from Worcestershire Records]
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*[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~newbury/ Worcestershire Surname Interests]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569]
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/worcestershire/index.html Worcestershire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/ Alcester and District Local History Society]
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*[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey]
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*[http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/index.html Bromsgrove Genealogy and Heraldry]
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*[http://www.cradleylinks.co.uk/ Cradley Links]
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*[http://www.halesowenroots.com/ Halesowen Roots]
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*[http://www.phancocks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/localhistory/localhis.htm Holt and Little Witley]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/?20071?20078 The History of Kempsey ]
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*[http://www.kidcivicsoc.org.uk/index.html Historic Kidderminster]
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*[http://www.mamblevillage.freeserve.co.uk/ Mamble Village]
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*[http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern FHS]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~newbury/ Pershore]
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*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/St.Andrew's,Netherton.htm St.Andrews's Netherton, Baptisms, Marriages & Burials]
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*[http://www.stourbridge.co.uk/htm/welcome.htm Stourbridge History and Genealogy]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.lostlabours.co.uk/agenoria/ Images of the Stour Valley and the West Country]
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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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*[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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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.
 
  
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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.
 
  
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Worcestershire County Council now offer an [http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-cul/wcc-mas-registration-copy-certificates.htm online copy certificate service]
 
  
 
==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
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Worcestershire County Council now offer an [http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-cul/wcc-mas-registration-copy-certificates.htm Online copy certificate service]
  
 
'''Bromsgrove'''
 
'''Bromsgrove'''
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B60 1AY<br>
 
B60 1AY<br>
 
E-mail bromsgroveregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Droitwich Register Office'''
 
'''Droitwich Register Office'''
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WR9 8QX<br>
 
WR9 8QX<br>
 
E-mail droitwichregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Evesham'''
 
'''Evesham'''
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WR11 4TZ<br>
 
WR11 4TZ<br>
 
E-mail eveshamregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Kidderminster'''
 
'''Kidderminster'''
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DY11 6RL<br>
 
DY11 6RL<br>
 
E-mail kidderminsterregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Malvern'''
 
'''Malvern'''
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WR14 3AG<br>
 
WR14 3AG<br>
 
E-mail malvernregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Pershore'''
 
'''Pershore'''
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WR10 1PT<br>
 
WR10 1PT<br>
 
E-mail pershoreregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Redditch'''
 
'''Redditch'''
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B98 8ER<br>
 
B98 8ER<br>
 
E-mail redditchregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Tenbury'''
 
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WR15 8BA<br>
 
WR15 8BA<br>
 
E-mail tenburyregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk  
 
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'''Worcester'''
 
'''Worcester'''
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*Parts of Worcestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
 
*Parts of Worcestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm '''County Record Office''']
 
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*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester]
 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWiltshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Worcestershire]
 
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*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire.html The Domesday Book Online]
 
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/ GENUKI Worcestershire]
 
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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.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569]
 
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/worcs/worcestershire_workhouses.htm  Worcestershire Workhouses]
 
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*[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past]
 
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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/wccindex/wcc-records.Htm Birmingham And Midland Society]
 
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy]
 
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*[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country]
 
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*[http://www.worcesterpeopleandplaces.com/index.asp?tested=y Worcester People And Places]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 16 May 2023

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.

County town: Worcester


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


Worcestershire Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest




Specific Town and Village Interest




Maps and Photographs




Register Office

Worcestershire County Council now offer an Online copy certificate service

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 & Archive 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 above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts

Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts


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