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Broadway Tower (The Highest little castle in the Cotswolds) is one of England’s outstanding viewpoints and, at 1024 feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold Ridge.
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Lady Coventry wondered if a beacon on this hill could be seen from her house in Worcester and sponsored the construction of the folly to find out. The beacon could be seen clearly. Over the years, the tower was home to the printing press of Sir Thomas Phillips, and Pre-Raphaelite artists including designer, writer and craftsman William Morris. Broadway Tower served as his country retreat for a period of time. The tower is on the Cotswold Way Walk which is easily reached by following the Cotswold Way from the A44 road at Fish Hill, or by a steep climb out of Broadway village. The tower itself stands 55 feet (17 metres) high. |
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The views encompass the Vales of Evesham and Gloucester and on a clear day you may also see across the Severn Valley and as far as the Welsh Mountains. |
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The Morris Room is furnished with some of his more famous designs. |
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Broadway Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LB |
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Places to see a few miles around Broadway
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Broadway Tower Tourist Information Guide Cotswolds England UK |
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The "Saxon" tower was designed by James Wyatt in 1794 to resemble a mock castle, and built
for Lady Coventry in 1799. The tower was built on a "beacon" hill, where beacons were lit
on special occasions. 
The Tower is a perfect example of an eighteenth century Gothic folly from which it is possible to survey
an area which includes as many as thirteen counties.
Today, the Tower houses fascinating exhibitions connected with its past and the surrounding area. Noteable occupants include Sir Thomas Phillips, renowned printer of his time and Pre-Raphaelite artists including designer, writer and craftsman 
