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Broadway Cotswolds
Broadway Cotswolds-Arts andCrafts Village
Broadway Cotswolds is named after its wide central street,
boarded by fine green chestnut trees and an amazing array of
beautiful Cotswolds stone houses dating from the 17th and
18th century. It probably benefited from the wool trade of the
medieval era but its real prosperity came form the coaching era
when in 1736 an old turnpike road south to Snowshill was
replaced by a new road up Fish Hill. From this time on a large
amount of traffic made use of Broadway as a rest stop on the
journey between London and Worcester. At it’s busiest there
were no fewer than 33 coaching Inns lining the high street
providing refreshment for weary travellers, the most famous
being the Lygon Arms which still remains to this day. The
opening of the London-Worcester Railway led to a quiter period
around 1856 but the area soon became popular with
prominent Victorians such as William James, who stayed at
Broadway Tower- JM Barrie, Henry James, William Sargeant,
Mary Anderson and Frank Millet who in turn brought wealth
and prosperity to the area also helped to resort its old houses
to their prior glory. Well worth a look around the shops on the
high street, a wander up the quieter Upper High Street and a
visit to the Norman ‘Old Church’ of St Eadburgha.
What to see in Broadway-CotswoldsChurch of St Eadburgha- set just outside town on the road to
Snowshill this wonderful 12th century church is well worth a
visit and its interior is remarkably unspolit containing medieval
and Jacobean woodwork.
Broadway Tower- the highest building in the Cotswolds and
built in 1798 by the 6th Earl of Coventry for the homesick Lady
Coventry who wanted to have somewhere she could see here
hometown of Worcester from. On a clear day if affords
panormic views of unto 16 counties!
Gordon Russell Design Museum- Located in the original
workshop, the Museum celebrates the life and work of Gordon
Russell and his Company over a period of sixty years in
Broadway, Worcestershire. Its unique collection of furniture
embraces a range of styles spanning this rich period of design:
from the Arts and Crafts to 30s streamline Modernism; Utility
Furniture to 1980s luxury post modernism.
Broadway Tower in the Cotswolds, UK
Places to eat in Broadway CotswoldsThe Lygon Arms- decent food in a traditional pub rich in
history- Oliver Cromwell stayed here before the decisive battle
of Worcester in 1651 and Charles I also used The Inn to meet
his supporters.
Russell Fish and chips- classy fish and chips- possibly the best in
the Cotswolds?
Broadway Deli- Cafe and delicatessen serving high quality food
Rose and Crown- unpretentious traditional fare and traditional
real ale in this lovely village pub.
Why not visit Broadway Cotswolds and other pretty Cotswold
villages on one of our driver-guide or cycling Tours of the
Cotswolds?
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