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Lower Broadheath

The Bell Inn	The Plough	The Post Office
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Travelling out of Worcester along Hylton Road alongside the Severn take a left turn onto the B 4204 follow this road for two miles, and you will find Lower Broadheath. This quiet village has the Elgar Birthplace Museum, situated in Crown East lane, with views of the Malvern Hills, from the Centre.

The Village has three public houses; The Plough Inn is adjacent to the Elgar Centre. The DewDrop is in Bell Lane, and the Bell, is in the centre of the village with the Post office and Stores opposite. Nearby is Heath Nurseries.

Lower Broadheath has many footpaths; most of which are well used, walking is a very good way to enjoy the scenery and get some exercise.

There is an active Gardening Society, a Sunshine Club and an Old Motorcycle Club. The Village hall and the Primary School are in Church Lane.

Although it is a rural area, there is a factory producing cakes, for the major supermarkets on the outskirts, providing employment.

There are many businesses based in the village ranging from a print firm, plant Hire Company, Coach hire, and a Cheese factory. Even a Quad bike trekking centre.

In the 1840's a sailor called Smith retired from the Navy and opened an alehouse in Martley road called "the Sailors Return" The hill nearby was later named "Sailors Bank". Sailor Smiths Daughter in law kept a sweet shop in the village, the house is now called "The White Cottage".

Laylocks. An old Worcestershire name for the Lilac Tree which grew in profusion in Upper Broadheath.