Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Cotswolds: Broadway

 Yesterday we visited the town of Broadway, in the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds are a range of hills in central/west England, comprised of various small towns built of Cotswolds stone, a yellow limestone. The Cotswolds have been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, mostly because of the gorgeous natural grass and woodlands, but the villages certainly don't do anything to detract from the scenery!
  Broadway is often referred to as 'The Jewel of The Cotswolds', with many of its buildings dating back to the 16th century. Now it's a center for art and antiques, along with tourism, of course.
 The original parish, the church of St. Eadburgha, is located about a mile outside the village and dates back to the 14th century, with some elements of the original 12th century building still in place. Services are still held there on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.
  We didn't get to explore quite as much of the town as we liked due to lack of time, but for now here are a few shots I got while it was still daylight.

                                 Broadway: The High Street





    
                                       Horse in a pasture just off the High Street



                                     Parish of St Eadburgha

                                       St. Eadburgha Church


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