Broadway, Worcestershire

Broadway
High Street
Broadway is located in Worcestershire
Broadway
Broadway
Location within Worcestershire
Population2,540 
OS grid referenceSP095375
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROADWAY
Postcode districtWR12
Dialling code01386
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
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England
Worcestershire
52°02′N 1°52′W / 52.04°N 1.86°W / 52.04; -1.86

Broadway is a large village and civil parish in the Cotswolds, England, with a population of 2,540 at the 2011 census. It is in the far southeast of Worcestershire, close to the Gloucestershire border, midway between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh.[1] It is sometimes referred to as the "Jewel of the Cotswolds".[2]

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 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. The village also featured in the 2018 video game Forza Horizon 4.

  1. ^ Broadway Parish Council Retrieved 24 May 2015
  2. ^ "Broadway Information, History, Accommodation and more". The Cotswolds Guide. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.