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Broseley Pipeworks
Attractions in Broseley

Broseley’s draw is Broseley Pipeworks

Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 13 of 17. Only one place to visit is inside Broseley’s built-up area, but 16 more are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 3 are looked after: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. The big name further out is Ludlow Castle, 32 km from the centre.

Photo: Broseley Pipeworks, Sarah Charlesworth (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Broseley
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
13
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

What Broseley is known for

Along with Broseley Pipeworks, see 2 abbeys or priories, 2 museums and a historic house.

MuseumBroseley Pipeworksin townAbbey or priory · English HeritageWenlock Priory4.3 km outside town, to the westAbbey or priory · English HeritageBuildwas Abbey2.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumBlists Hill Victorian Town1.9 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · National TrustBenthall Hall800 m outside town, to the northwestMuseumJackfield Tile Museum700 m outside town, to the northeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where things are

Telford Steam Railway marks the outer edge, 5.6 km away.

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The dashed line is Broseley’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The mix

Museums or galleries number 13, castles or historic places 3.

Museums & galleries 13 museums1 in town · 12 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 abbeys or priories · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Broseley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Wenlock Priory, Buildwas Abbey and Benthall Hall).

Every place

Every place to visit

First the one in town, then the 16 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Broseley comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

29 listed buildings are on Broseley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Broseley →

Big names nearby

Further afield

Ludlow Castle, at 32 km, heads the 12 day trips.

CastleLudlow Castle32 km southwestCastleBridgnorth Castle10 km southeastAbbey or prioryShrewsbury Abbey21 km northwestCastle · English HeritageActon Burnell Castle14 km westMuseumWolverhampton Art Gallery24 km east · 159K visitors a yearCathedralShrewsbury Cathedral21 km northwestCastleCastleShrewsbury Castle21 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustMorville Hall7.9 km southMuseumRAF Museum Midlands12 km eastCastle · English HeritageMoreton Corbet Castle24 km northwestCastle · English HeritageStokesay Castle31 km southwestCastleDudley Castle29 km east

Places well known beyond Broseley (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions about Broseley’s attractions

What are the main attractions in Broseley?

The place to visit inside Broseley’s built-up area is Broseley Pipeworks. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 16 more within 5 km.

Does Broseley have a museum?

13 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Broseley: Broseley Pipeworks, Blists Hill Victorian Town, Jackfield Tile Museum and Coalport China Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Broseley?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Broseley, 3 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Wenlock Priory, Buildwas Abbey and Benthall Hall).

What are the best-known days out near Broseley?

Within 40 km: Ludlow Castle (32 km), Bridgnorth Castle (10 km), Shrewsbury Abbey (21 km), Acton Burnell Castle (14 km).

Where are Broseley’s historic buildings listed?

Broseley has 29 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Broseley when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (23)

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