Mercia

American

[mur-shee-uh, -shuh] / ˈmɜr ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

an early English kingdom in central Britain.
a female given name.

Mercia British

/ ˈmɜːʃɪə /

noun

a kingdom and earldom of central and S England during the Anglo-Saxon period that reached its height under King Offa (757–96)

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West Mercia Police sent speeding tickets to a Grade II listed Herefordshire castle bought by Hammond in 2012 and a £1m farm estate near Hereford, but the letters were returned marked as "addressee gone away".

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

West Mercia Police issued an urgent notice regarding a "significant increase" in Shropshire in August 2025, followed by Warwickshire Police in November.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

West Mercia Police said additional crimes had been identified in its investigation across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

As the summer term comes to an end at Newfield School, now part of the Mercia Learning Trust, Wright reflects on the biggest surprises he has encountered with pupils over the academic year.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

“So? We have ridden since the snows of winter covered this land, through the kingdom of Mercia, through—” Another 500 points.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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