Discover Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comberton_Hill,_Kidderminster_-_DSCF0994.JPG
Author: Green Lane


Kidderminster is a town in the Wyre Forest district in northern Worcestershire, England. It has a population of around 60,000 people (2012 estimate). The River Stour flows through the town, as does the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

The history of Kidderminster goes back to the Anglo-Saxon period around the 7th century. Early records mentioned of a settlement called Stour-in-Usmere. In 1086, the Domesday Book listed the town as Chedeminstre, an early form that evolved into present-day Kidderminster by way of Kedeleministre/Kideministre in the 12/13th century, Kidereministre in the 13-15 centuries, and was first recorded as Kidderminster in the 16th century.

Kidderminster had a tradition for making carpets going back to the 18th century. The main player in the industry is Brintons Carpets, founded in Kidderminster in 1785 and still a major employer in the town today.

Present-day Kidderminster, as with most towns in England, has its share of national retail chains, including a Marks & Spencer, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Debenhams, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Aldi.

St Mary's Church, Kidderminster: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Mary%27s,_Kidderminster_-_DSCF0990.JPG
Author: Green Lane

Visiting Kidderminster

From London, take the M40 motorway and then continue west on the M42. Exit the M42 to the A38 road and head south on the A38 road till the roundabout with the A448 road. Continue west on the A448 road until you arrive in Kidderminster.

Places of Interest in Kidderminster

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