Broadwas

Not to be confused with Broadway, Worcestershire.

Broadwas
Little Green
Broadwas Location within Worcestershire
Population	387
District	Malvern Hills District
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Worcester
Postcode district	WR6
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	West Worcestershire
List of places UK England Worcestershire 52°11′39″N2°21′01″W / 52.194047°N 2.350335°W / 52.194047; -2.350335

Broadwas, or Broadwas-on-Teme, is a village and civil parish (with Cotheridge) in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2021 census it had a population of 387. ^[1] The village is located on the River Teme, about 6 miles west of Worcester on the A44 road.

Off the main road near the River Teme is the red sandstone church of St Mary Magdelene. ^[2]

History

See also: History of Worcestershire

Following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Broadwas Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to Martley Poor Law Union. ^[3]

References

1. "Broadwas". City population. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
2. Bridges, Tim Churches of Worcestershire 2000 Logaston Press, Herefordshire p28 ISBN   1 904396 39 9
3. Worcestershire Family History Guidebook Morgan, Vanessa 2011, The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.p68

External links

• Broadwas web site ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}