The town has a history going back to Roman times. In Roman times Alcester (Aluana) was a walled town and fort of some importance, being located at a junction between several Roman roads including the Ryknild street and several others.
The town today includes a number of preserved Tudor houses.
Alcester is located at 52°13'00" North, 01°52'00" West (52.2167, -1.8667)1.Geography