Worcestershire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands county to the north, Warwickshire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south, and Herefordshire to the west. The city of Worcester is the largest settlement and the county town.
Image: River Severn, Central Worcester geograph.org.uk 3185511 (cropped)
Image: Broadway Tower (cropped)
Image: Malvern Hills in June 2005
The Battle of Powick Bridge on the River Teme on 23 September 1642 began the English Civil War.
The West Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of International Territorial Level for statistical purposes. It covers the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. The region consists of the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. The region has seven cities; Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Worcester.
Image: One Centenary Way, Birmingham, February 2023
Image: The Upper Precinct (geograph 7197057)
Image: Malvern Hills AONB
Image: Road leading to Wrekin Buildings geograph.org.uk 4896721
