Worcestershire in the English Civil War deal of negotiations and manoeuvres Charles II, at the end of July, invaded England, marching through Carlisle on London. When he got to Stafford it was thought desirable to halt for reinforcements from Wales, and to meet these men Charles marched to Worcester. Cromwell, meanwhile proceeded down the east coast, marched across to Evesham, thus getting between Charles and London, advanced on to Worcester, attacked and routed him at the Battle of Worcester. Worcestershire in the English Civil War Worcestershire was the county where the first battle and last battle of the English Civil War took place. The first battle,
The Shrubbery, Kidderminster and, in February 1998, it was converted into a nursing home. The Shrubbery, Kidderminster The Shrubbery is a former military installation in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It is a Grade II listed building. The building is an early 19th century mansion which was owned by the Lea family in the first half of that century. It then passed into the hands of a Major Winnington in the second half of the century. It was converted around the end of the century for use as the headquarters of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. This unit evolved to become the 7th Battalion,