Worcester is a Cathedral City that straddles the River Severn 23 miles to the north of Gloucester. It was a hub of a network of trade routes of several Celtic hill forts and was established as a settlement by the Romans thanks to a ford across the river. Later that crossing saw Worcester’s growth as a significant market town and religious centre, with the Cathedral and several monasteries within the city limits. It was hit hard by the dissolution of those monasteries by Henry and was forced to replace the education they provided with the establishment of schools. The city saw a lot of action during the English Civil War and was the site of the final battle of the conflict, when Cromwell’s New Model Army decisively defeated Charles’ Cavaliers in 1651. Later it became the centre if the glove-making industry and is also home to the Lea and Perrins factory, maker of their world-famous Worcestershire Sauce. It also has many doors that aren’t used anymore.