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'''Family and social history'''  
 
'''Family and social history'''  

Revision as of 20:08, 23 May 2007

A Malvern Sunset submitted by Sherlockslovechild

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 Contact Details

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

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Countywide interest

  • Parishmouse covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.


Specific Town Village interest




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