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Inkberrow is a village in Worcestershire, England, often thought to be the model for Ambridge, the fictional setting of BBC Radio 4's long-running series The Archers. [1] In particular, The Bull, the fictional Ambridge pub , is supposed to be based on The Old Bull in Inkberrow.
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Worcestershire sauce or Worcester sauce [1] (UK: / ˈ w ʊ s t ər (ʃ ər)/ ⓘ WUUST-ər(-shər)) is a fermented liquid condiment invented by pharmacists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins in the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, during the first half of the 19th century.
Lea & Perrins (L&P) is a United Kingdom-based subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, originating in Worcester, England where it continues to operate. It is the manufacturer of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, [1] [2] a condiment first invented and sold in 1837 by chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins from Broad Street, Worcester.
Worcestershire (/ ˈ w ʊ s t ə ʃ ə / ⓘ WUUST-ər-shər, /-ʃ ɪər /-sheer; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England.It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands county to the north, Warwickshire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south, and Herefordshire to the west.
Dormston existed in the 10th century, when King Edgar confirmed a grant of property including five manses at Dormston to Pershore Abbey of St.Mary. [2] This was then given, with part of the manor of Pershore, to Westminster Abbey by Edward the Confessor, and Dormston was included in 1086 among the lands of St. Peter of Westminster.
Worcestershire was established during the heptarchy, as an administrative and defensive unit in the early tenth century. [1] Its purpose was to take into account and defend the estates within the northern area of the historic See of Worcester, held by the Episcopus Hwicciorum and Worcester Priory, along with the Abbeys of Pershore and Evesham. [2]
Lea was born on a farm in Feckenham, Worcestershire, England. In 1823, Lea and William Henry Perrins created the new condiment. [citation needed] After allowing it to mature for 18 months, they sampled it to find they enjoyed the flavor. [2] They established their pharmacy Lea & Perrins and in 1837 began selling their brand of Worcestershire ...