Broadward
| Broadward | |
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 Broadward Hall |
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| Broadward shown within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO388766 |
| • London | 159 miles (256 km) |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAVEN ARMS |
| Postcode district | SY7 0 |
| Dialling code | 01547 5 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
The placename is shared by a number of buildings in the area, including Broadward Hall, a country house.
The River Clun flows to the east of Broadward (from north to south) and after passing Broadward exits Shropshire and enters Herefordshire; the river here is a private fishery. The stretch of the River Clun south of Broadward Bridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Broadward lies generally at an elevation of 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level, on gently undulating land within the lower Clun Valley. The hamlet lies just above the flood plain, which is quite extensive, with the fields between the hall and the River Clun being flood meadows. Agriculture in the area is a mixture of arable and livestock (traditionally sheep and cattle) farming.
Broadward is situated on the B4385 main road and is approximately 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) from Hopton Heath railway station which is on the Heart of Wales Line. At Hopton Heath the 740 bus service calls, with 3 buses a day to Ludlow and Knighton. Built in 1831, Broadward Bridge takes the main road over the River Clun (grid reference SO394767) and is a Grade II Listed structure.
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