Broadwas

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Broadwas
Location within Worcestershire
Population387 
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Worcester
Postcode district WR6
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52°11′39″N2°21′01″W / 52.194047°N 2.350335°W / 52.194047; -2.350335 Coordinates: 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.

Contents

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

History

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]

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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