History of Worcester - Cathedral

The city of worcester is a city and a county town of worcestershire in the west midlands of England. It has a population of 94,0000 people. Also the river severn runs through the middle of the city which is overlooked by the twelfth century cathedral. Worcester is also the final battle site of the civil war, where Oliver Cromwell army defeated King Charles II's cavaliers. Worcester was also home of Royal Worcester Porcelain and the birthplace of the composer Sir Edward Elgar. It has also has the Lea and Perrins factory where the traditional worcestershire sauce is made and it has one of the fastest growing universities, the university of worcester. 

The cathedral was founded in 630 with bishop Bosel at its head. The first cathedral was built in this period but nothing remains of it. The existing crypt of the cathedral dates from the 10th century and the time of St Oswald, bishop of worcester. The current cathedral dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.

The cathedral contains the tomb of King John in its chancel. Before his death in newark in 1216, john had requested to be buried in worcester. His buried between the shrines of St Wulstan and St Oswald. It has also got a memorial to the young prince arthur who is also buried here. Because of this factor King Henry VIII was spared destruction during the english reformation.