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BROADWAS, a parish in Martley district, Worcestershire; on the river Teme, 1½ mile WNW of BransfordRoad r. station and 6 W of Worcester. It includes the hamlet of Broadgreen; and has a post office under Worcester. Acres, 1,160. Real property, £2,347. Pop., 311. Houses, 63. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Worcester. Value, £253.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Worcester. The church is partly Norman.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Broadwas Parish Martley Poor Law Union/Registration District Worcestershire Ancient County |
| Place: | Broadwas |
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