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Broadward

Broadward in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

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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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

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Where is Broadward?
Broadward is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3840°, -2.8990°.