History:
– Settlement existing in 1086, listed as Bosle in the Domesday Book
– Broseley and Willey reassigned to the Munslow Hundred in King Henry I’s time
– Transfer to the Liberty of Wenlock in King Richard I’s time
– Town consisted of 27 houses in 1600, part of Shirlett Royal Forest
– Broseley known for mining, wooden wagonways in 1605, claim to oldest railways in Britain
Environment:
– Broseley borders Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site
– Evidence of Industrial Revolution throughout town
– Jitties of Broseley Wood are remains of miner cottage settlements
– Two wildlife areas maintained by local groups
– Projects supported by Broseley/Barrow Local Joint Committee
Culture:
– BroADS puts on several plays a year
– Birchmeadow Centre hosts cinema and live music events
– Thriving arts and crafts community
– Annual music festival in towns High Street since 2015
– Historic pubs, eating places, Broadplace facility, and Broseley Library
Legacy:
– Broseley bricks and tiles synonymous with their type
– Pipeworks produced millions of clay pipes shipped worldwide
– Works in Broseley and Ironbridge Gorge set stage for mass production of iron products
– Contributions by John Wilkinson in steam engines and weaponry
– Impact on expansion of the British Empire
Local Government and Education:
– Broseley is a civil parish with town council chaired by town mayor
– Part of Shropshire administered by Shropshire Council
– Previously part of the district of Bridgnorth
– Two primary schools: Broseley Church of England or Dark Lane School and John Wilkinson School
– Secondary education options include William Brookes School in Much Wenlock or Abraham Darby Academy in Madeley
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Broseley (/broʊzliː/) is a market town in Shropshire, England, with a population of 4,929 at the 2011 Census and an estimate of 5,022 in 2019. The River Severn flows to its north and east. The first iron bridge in the world was built in 1779 across the Severn, linking Broseley with Coalbrookdale and Madeley. This contributed to the early industrial development in the Ironbridge Gorge, which is now part of a World Heritage Site.
| Broseley | |
|---|---|
 All Saints' Parish Church | |
  Broseley Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 4,929 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ676015 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROSELEY |
| Postcode district | TF12 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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