A New Power Station at Powick Mills
A little over a century ago a silent revolution was about to change the face of Worcester forever.
Electricity illuminated the main streets of the city for the first time on 11th October 1894.
The power to produce the electricity was not by steam driven generator but by waterpower - from the first commercial hydroelectric power station to be built in Britain.
Although Powick continued to produce electricity throughout the First World War and after, only water power was used. By 1925, it supplied less than seven per cent of Worcester's electricity needs, and within five years, was closed down.

Civil War 1642 - 1651

Powick saw both the start and end of the English Civil War with the battle of 1642 being fought north-east of the medieval bridge and the 1651 battle being fought between the Royalists and Cromwell's troops on the north side of the Teme.  The Church of St Peter at Powick still bears the marks from musket fire during the scurmishes.

Flood 2000

The recent flooding has not surprisingly affected many areas of the district ward as the boundary to the north and south is flanked by the rivers Teme and Severn respectively.