Broadwas
| Broadwas | |
|---|---|
 Little Green | |
  Broadwas Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 307 |
| 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 |
| UK Parliament |
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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 2001 census it had a population of 307. The village is located on the River Teme, about 6 miles west of Worcester on the A44 road.
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.[1]
Off the main road near the River Teme is the red sandstone church of St Mary Magdelene.[2]
References
- ^ Worcestershire Family History Guidebook Morgan, Vanessa 2011, The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire.p68
- ^ Bridges, Tim Churches of Worcestershire 2000 Logaston Press, Herefordshire p28 ISBN 1 904396 39 9
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