The Commandery by Tom_Fields
Worcester was the site of the last battle of the English Civil War, in 1651. Oliver Cromwell had already defeated King Charles I, who was later tried for treason and beheaded. Here, Cromwell took on King Charles II. The Commandery was the headquarters of the Royalist army. In the end, Charles II was also defeated, and went into exile.The building's early history is somewhat vague. It was originally built as part of a monastery about 1085, and according to local tradition served as its hospital. Once, a Saxon chapel was next to the north side. It's now a museum of the Civil War. Currently undergoing refurbishment, it should be on anyone's list of places to visit.
