A Significant Chapter

Worcester had a key role in the English Civil war, it's main claim being that the first and last battles were fought around the City. It is also the origins of the title "Faithful City", which relates to to the Royalist allegiance of it's population. (Although the truth of the matter is that most of the residents of Worcester at the time were only bothered about the fact that their home was being torn apart by what seemed like a relatively pointless war).

The battle at Powick bridge (1642) marked the start of the fighting in the Civil War, the old bridge where the skirmish occured still exists today.

The Battle of Worcester (1651) is one of the most significant chapters in Worcester's history, but it was also a landmark battle in the English Civil war as it marked the end of the civil war for England.

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