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This is a list of sheriffs and since 1998 high sheriffs of Worcestershire.

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The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now largely ceremonial. Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 the office previously known as Sheriff was retitled High Sheriff.

Under the same act Herefordshire and Worcestershire were merged to form the new county of Hereford and Worcester, therefore the office of Sheriff of Worcestershire was replaced by the High Sheriff of Hereford and Worcester. In 1998 the office of High Sheriff of Hereford and Worcester was replaced by the High Sheriff of Worcestershire (and the High Sheriff of Herefordshire) when the two counties were de-merged.

Henry II (25 October 1154 – 6 July 1189)

Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

Richard I 6 July 1189 – 6 April 1199

Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

John 1199–1216

Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

Henry III 1216–1272

Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

Edward I 1272–1307

Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England
  • William de Bello Campo Comes Warwick 1–26
  • Guido de Bello Campo 27–35

    • Edward II 7 July 1307 – 25 January 1327

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England
  • Guido de Bello Campo, Comes Warwick and Robert de Berkenhall
  • Guido de Bello Campo, Comes Warwick and Walter de Perthrope 2–5
  • Guido de Bello Campo, and Robert de Warwick 6–7
  • Guido de Bello Campo 8
  • Johan de Hernyold 9
  • Walter de Bello Campo 10–11
  • William Stracy 12–14
  • William de Bello Campo 15–16
  • Nicholas Russell 17–18
  • Walter de Kokesey 19

    • Edward III 25 January 1327 – 1377

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Richard II 1377–99

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Henry IV Bolingbroke 30 September 1399 – 1413

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Henry V 20 March 1413 – 1422

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Henry VI

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England
  • Richard de Bello Campo 1–15
  • Norman Washburne,Subvice 16
  • No records from 17th year for 21 years. Possible Henry Beauchamp, heir to Richard, had the shrievalty in this period.

    • Edward IV (first reign) 4 March 1461 – 2 October 1470

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England Period also covers Henry VI (second reign) 30 October 1470 – 11 April 1471 Edward IV (second reign) 11 April 1471 – 9 April 1483 Edward V 9 April – 25 June 1483

    Richard III 26 June 1483 – 1485

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Henry VII 22 August 1485 – 1509

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Henry VIII 21 April 1509 – 1547

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Edward VI 28 January 1547 – 1553

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Mary I 19 July 1553 – 1558

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen 17 November 1558 – 1603

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    James I 24 March 1603 – 1625

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    Charles I (1625–49)

    Source: Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England

    References

    High Sheriff of Worcestershire Wikipedia
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