Broadway: The Cotswolds
While waiting in the airport lounge for our flight to the UK, I received a call from a friend.
"If you're going to the Cotswolds, be sure to visit Broadway."
Broadway? What kind of name is that for a town in the English Countryside? Quaint, charming, picturesque and oh so appealing, the town of Broadway bears no similarity to its namesake in New York City.
The "broad way" actually refers to the street that begins at the foot of the Western Cotswolds escarpment. The street is lined with gingerbread-colored limestone buildings, which date back to the 16th century. Be sure to climb to the top of the hill to visit the Broadway Tower, which once served as a retreat for Arts and Crafts Movement founder William Morris. Today, sheep and deer roam the grounds. The high winds make it a great place for kite flying, but beware; it's easy to get your kite entangled in the tower!
August 16th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Wow, that was a great short article, and a fascinating photo.
I had to do some quick research on William Morris before I commented. I live next door to Morrisville, and used to be the President of their business association. The town was named for William Morris, who financed the American Revolution. We just had out 200th anniversary a few years ago, and had commissioned a wonderful statue of William Morris.
They didn’t live at the same time, but might be related!
Thank you for sharing a blog that we can leave comments on!!
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Sally
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August 17th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Hey Who is J.D. Lewis.
his myspace is http://www.myspace.com/manhattan122
he seems famous, i heard he was on broadway, could you look him up?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
You know, i lived in the Cotswolds 5 years and never made it to broadway…maybe when i go back again!