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Worcester
(pronounced
Wuster
) is a
cathedral city
and district in the
West Midlands
of
England
. It is the
county town
of
Worcestershire
, a county of England. In 2015, it had 101,328 residents.
[1]
It is about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of
Birmingham
and 29 miles (47 km) north of
Gloucester
.
The
River Severn
runs through the middle of the city.
Worcester Cathedral
overlooks the river.
The
University of Worcester
is a high ranking
university
located in the city.
Famous composer
Edward Elgar
was from Worcester. It is also where
Worcestershire sauce
originated.
King John of England
's tomb is in Worcester, in
Worcester Cathedral
.
The A38, A44, A422, A449, A4103, A4440 and A4538 roads pass through Worcester.
The
M5
bypasses Worcester.
Worcester currently has three stations: Worcester Shrub Hill,
[2]
Worcester Foregate Street
[3]
and Worcestershire Parkway
[4]
which is just outside the city and opened in 2020.
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