Worcestershire is a county of fertile valleys, drained by four rivers and ringed by the Malvern hills and the Cotswolds. It has seen many events such as the Battle of Evesham and the Gunpowder Plot and is known for its carpets (Kidderminster), glass (Stourbridge) and salt ( Droitwich). '... another title from this publishing house that produces such superb local history books ... I read it from cover to cover then went back to dip into it.' Cotswold Life