LC control no. | n 81018214 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Geographic heading | Worcester (England) |
Geographic subdivision usage | England--Worcester |
Variant(s) | Worcester, Eng. Worcester (Hereford and Worcester) |
Associated country | Great Britain England |
Associated place | Worcestershire (England) Severn River (Wales and England) |
Found in | Little, B. D. G. The three choir cities, 1952. BL hdg. (Worcester (England)) Wikipedia, viewed 11 April 2019 (Worcester; it is a city in Worcestershire, England; situated on the River Severn with its origins in Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlements, it later became a centre of monastic learning and church power; it developed into a market town with its river crossing and position in the road network; it was the site of the final battles of the Civil War; the Royal Worcester Porcelain factory was founded in 1751) GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009 (ppl; 52°11ʹ22ʺN 002°13ʹ12ʺW) Collins Britain atlas and gazetteer, 1999 (Worcester, Worcs.; city, on River Severn, 24m/38km SW of Birmingham; shopping, cultural, sports and industrial centre; industries include porcelain, sauces and condiments; 18c guildhall, Cathedral mainly Early English; Sir Edward Elgar born here) |
Geographic area code | e-uk-en |