Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7DP

Date of visit: 29th May 2020

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Broadway village lies beneath Fish Hill on the western Cotswold escarpment. The “broad way” is the wide grass-fringed main street, centred on the Green, which is lined with red chestnut trees and honey-coloured Cotswold limestone buildings, many dating from the 16th century. It is known for its association with the Arts and Crafts movement, and is situated in an area of outstanding scenery and conservation. The wide High Street is lined with a wide variety of shops and cafes, many housed in listed buildings.

Broadway is an ancient settlement whose origins are uncertain. There is documentary evidence of activity in the area as far back as Mesolithic times. In 2004, the Council for British Archaeology’s Worcestershire Young Archaeologists’ Club found evidence of early occupation. Their fieldwork uncovered a large amount of Roman and medieval domestic waste and, most importantly, a large amount of worked Mesolithic flints, raising the possibility that the site might have been a stopping point for hunter-gatherers. This work makes the known history of the village to be over 5,000 years and so may be evidence of one of the first partially settled sites in the United Kingdom.

Internal ref number: WO/150/035

Date of Visit: 29th May 2020

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: A
Crown: St Edward
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Phone
Phone Number (if known): 01386 852371

Northing & Westing: 52°02’09.4″N, 1°51’42.4″W
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Grid Reference: SP 09578 37513
OS X & Y: 237513, 409578
Latitude & Longitude: 52.03594, -1.86179
UK Postcode: WR12 7DP
County: Worcestershire


Listed Status: Historic Eng. Ref. 1216256 28/07/1992