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Broadwey

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For other uses, see Broadway (disambiguation).

Broadwey
The River Wey in Broadwey
Broadwey is located in Dorset
Broadwey
Broadwey
Location within Dorset
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°39′N 2°28′W / 50.650°N 2.467°W / 50.650; -2.467

Broadwey /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/ was a former village in the northern suburbs of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It lies on the B3159 road. In 2001, Broadwey and Upwey ward had a population of 4,349. St Nicholas' Church serves the suburb,[1] as did Broadwey Methodist Church until 2021.[2]

Politics

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Broadwey is part of the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Broadwey is part of the Upwey and Broadwey ward for elections to Dorset Council.[3]

In 1931 the civil parish called "Broadway" had a population of 960.[4] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Weymouth and Bincombe.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "St Nicholas".
  2. ^ "Broadwey". Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Area profile for Upwey & Broadwey - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics Broadway AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Relationships and changes Broadway AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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