Essex and his army treated Worcester as a hostile city, officially for letting the Royalists in without a fight, but also due to their frustration at losing the convoy of silver and the Battle of Powick Bridge. Essex remained in Worcester for about a month before leaving with the bulk of his army for Warwickshire and on to the  battle of Edgehill (23 October 1642).
Essex's forces regarded Worcester as an enemy city, primarily because it allowed Royalist troops to enter without resistance, but also due to their disappointment over losing a convoy of silver and the Battle of Powick Bridge. Essex occupied Worcester for approximately a month before leading his army away from there towards Warwickshire and the impending battle of Edgehill (23 October 1642).