The Old Palace, Worcester facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids Diocese of Worcester |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Dudley, Worcester |
| Coordinates | 52°11′31″N 2°13′26″W / 52.192°N 2.224°W |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 180 |
| Churches | 284 |
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| Cathedral | Worcester Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | John Inge, Bishop of Worcester |
| Suffragan | Martin Gorick, Bishop of Dudley |
| Archdeacons | Nikki Groarke, Archdeaconry of Dudley Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester |
| Website | |
| cofe-worcester.org.uk | |
The Old Palace in Worcester is a very old and important building in England. It was built around the year 1200, right next to the famous Worcester Cathedral. This historic building is part of the Church of England's area called the Diocese of Worcester.
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History of The Old Palace
The Old Palace has a long and interesting past, filled with stories of kings, queens, and important events.
Early Days and Royal Visitors
This grand palace was built for the Bishop of Worcester, a leader in the church, named Bishop Mauger. This happened around 1200, when King John was ruling England.
Many important people have stayed here! In August 1575, Queen Elizabeth I and her advisors visited the palace. She even went deer hunting in a nearby park called Hallow Park.
The Palace During Wartime
The Old Palace played a role during the English Civil War. In June 1646, it was the place where a meeting of war leaders happened. The Governor of Worcester, Colonel Henry Washington, bravely refused to give up the city to the opposing forces. This led to the Siege of Worcester.
Later, in 1687, King James II stayed at the palace for three nights. However, he upset the Bishop of Worcester at the time, William Thomas. Because of this, the city of Worcester did not support King James II during the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
A New Purpose for the Palace
In 1788, King George III and his family stayed at the palace. It was even thought of as a safe place for Queen Charlotte to go if France ever invaded the United Kingdom in the late 1700s.
The building was the official home for the Bishop of Worcester until 1846. After that, the Church Commissioners sold it to the leaders of Worcester Cathedral. Since then, it has been used as the deanery, which is the home of the Dean of the Cathedral.
