Broadwas | |
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Location within Worcestershire | |
Population | 387 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Worcester |
Postcode district | WR6 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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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
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
- ^ "Broadwas". City population. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Bridges, Tim Churches of Worcestershire 2000 Logaston Press, Herefordshire p28 ISBN 1 904396 39 9
- ^ Worcestershire Family History Guidebook Morgan, Vanessa 2011, The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.p68
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