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History
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Droitwich remained throughout the medieval period as the only specialist industrial centre in the West Midlands. From the thirteenth century the salt production was administered as a Borough Monopoly by a charter given by King John in 1215. In the period up to the 19th century there have been a number of famous people connected with Droitwich such as Richard de Wyche born around 1197. He was the Bishop of Chichester Cathedral from 1247 until his death on 3rd April 1253. He was made a Saint in 1262. |
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| The Sacred Heart Church in the town is entirely covered in mosaics of multi-coloured Venetian glass depicting his life and are reputed to be the most outstanding mosaics in England other than those to be found in Westminster Cathedral. | |||
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Edward Winslow born 1595 sailed in 1620 on the Mayflower to America and became the third Governor of New Plymouth. He returned to England and as a Puritan held highly paid government positions under Cromwell. He died in 1653 on his way to the West Indies with Cromwell’s forces. Worcester and the surrounding area have a rich Civil War history. Another famous resident was Captain Norbury who was an officer in the Navy and fought alongside Captain Benbow in the West Indies and Sir George Byng at the battle of Syracuse. He became British Envoy to Morocco and was involved in negotiations to free slaves. There is a memorial to him in St Andrews Church in the town centre. He lived on the site now occupied by Norbury House, which was one of the towns spa hotels before being converted into flats. Today the Norbury Theatre also occupies part of Norbury House. Captain Norbury died aged 56 in 1734 and was buried at Dodderhill. |
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