A MAP dating from the visit of Queen Elizabeth I to Worcester has been made by a local historian.

Dr Pat Hughes constructed the map, which dates back to 1575, from a mass of 16th and 17th century documents and archaeological evidence.

It took her more than 18 months of research and she used anything that had a reference to streets and buildings in Tudor Worcester.

Pictures, paintings, maps, documents, deeds, engravings, drawings – many of which are in the Record Office.

Tudor House, which is in Friar Street Worcester, was given permission by Ms Hughes to copy the remaining print of the map and reproduce it for sale.

Queen Elizabeth I is thought to have travelled to Worcester on horseback for her visit on August 31.

She was met in Foregate Street by bailiffs and city fathers. The Queen was listening to speeches on a platform in St Helen’s Church on Fish Street when it began to rain. In spite of this, Queen Elizabeth stayed in Bishops Palace, Worcester, for a further three days almost bankrupting the city with the costs of accommodation and food for the royal party.

Tudor house manager Margaret Panter said that the local reaction has been “great”.

She said “People who see it really like it. They find it absolutely fascinating because a lot of the streets have the same names now as they did in Tudor times.

“It’s a really valuable source of information for anybody studying history, particularly Tudor history in Worcester.

“There’s such a lot of information there in a very nice, visual, colourful form.”

The map and information about Queen Elizabeth I’s visit has been a hit with primary school children. Children have bought the map for school projects on the Tudors.

Tudor House is open to explore on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. The map is on sale for £2.50.