Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The lofty Broadway Tower was built as a landmark folly for the Earl of Coventry. Stand-
ing high above Broadway it commands an impressive view
BROADWAY
A quintessential Cotswold village, with a wide street lined with handsome shops,
houses and hotels - hence 'broad way'. It is said to have been 'discovered' by William
Morris, in whose wake came a number of Victorian artists to extend its fame. The vil-
lage has a long history, but during the era of the stagecoach it grew in importance,
providing accommodation and a change of horses in readiness for the steep haul up
Fish Hill. Nowadays horses have been replaced by horsepower, and Broadway is at
times a snarl of traffic amid a clutter of commerce. Without traffic the village is a gem:
wisteria-clad cottages, 17th-century almshouses, an avenue of red-flowering chestnut
trees, a village green and two churches. The oldest of these is St Eadburgh's, which
dates from the 12th century, and the other is the Victorian church of St Michael and
All Angels, passed on the way out. Tourist information: Cotswold Court, The Green,
Broadway 01386 852937.
