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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. | + | | In the heart of the Midlands Region, Worcestershire has many attractions. |
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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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| + | 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. | 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 | '''County town:''' Worcester | ||
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'''Other major towns:''' Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster | '''Other major towns:''' Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster | ||
| − | '''[[Places_of_Worship: | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Worcestershire| Worcestershire Places of Worship]]''' |
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| + | '''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]''' | ||
| + | | [[Image: EnglandWorcestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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*[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm '''County Record Office'''] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[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. | + | *[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/blackcountrybugle/ Black Country Bugle] |
| + | *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/bentley1840.htm?200723 Bentley's Worcestershire Directory 1840-1841] | ||
| − | ' | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wor1830/wor1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' Digital Library] |
*[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire] | *[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Worcs..htm Transcriptions from Worcestershire Records] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~newbury/ Worcestershire Surname Interests] |
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569] | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/worcestershire/index.html Worcestershire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets] |
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| − | + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | |
| − | + | *[http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/square/fk26/localpast/ Alcester and District Local History Society] | |
*[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey] | *[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey] | ||
*[http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/index.html Bromsgrove Genealogy and Heraldry] | *[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] | ||
*[http://www.phancocks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/localhistory/localhis.htm Holt and Little Witley] | *[http://www.phancocks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/localhistory/localhis.htm Holt and Little Witley] | ||
*[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.kidcivicsoc.org.uk/index.html Historic Kidderminster] | ||
*[http://www.mamblevillage.freeserve.co.uk/ Mamble Village] | *[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] | ||
*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/St.Andrew's,Netherton.htm St.Andrews's Netherton, Baptisms, Marriages & Burials] | *[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] | *[http://www.stourbridge.co.uk/htm/welcome.htm Stourbridge History and Genealogy] | ||
| − | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] |
*[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 and Photographs''' | '''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] | ||
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/churches/worcester.html Churches Of Britain And Ireland - Worcestershire] | *[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/churches/worcester.html Churches Of Britain And Ireland - Worcestershire] | ||
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*[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/wccindex/wcc-records/wcc-records-pic.htm Prints from the Worcestershire Record Office] | ||
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| − | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | + | ==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests== |
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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==Photo Offers== | ==Photo Offers== | ||
| − | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries. | + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. |
*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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Back to [[England]] | Back to [[England]] | ||
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. |
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County town: Worcester
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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
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- Parts of Worcestershire dolly mixture
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