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Broadward
In or near Leintwardine.
Broadward in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath · 1.2 km
About
Broadward is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Broadward is a dispersed hamlet in south Shropshire, England, situated by the border with Herefordshire. It is in the civil parish of Clungunford, a village approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the north.
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Background
History
Broadward Hall is a Grade II Listed building, largely a 19th-century remodelling of an 18th-century house, with a castellated Gothic appearance. Broadward dates back much earlier however, and was a medieval settlement with township status within the Clungunford parish. The hall is a private residence and is not open to visitors. The hall was once part of the Hopton Castle Estate and for 200 years was the home of the Bayley family. In 1943 it was purchased by the Bilston Corporation, who planned to develop it into a children's home, which did not happen, and in 1947 it was bought by Thomas Watkins. The hall continues as a private residence, and there remains a small sheep farm on the estate.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3840, -2.8990
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Clungunford
- Postcode
- SY7 0QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hopton Heath — 1.2 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broadward?
- Broadward is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0QA), in the parish of Clungunford.
- What is Broadward?
- Broadward in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broadward?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 0QA.
- Is Broadward a protected site?
- Yes — Broadward is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Broadward?
- The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0QA.