Broadwas
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. 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.
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.
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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