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Broseley, Shropshire

Broseley is a small town in Shropshire. Broseley borders the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site and evidence of involvement in the Industrial Revolution can be seen throughout the town. These include the railways, mines, ironworks, brickworks, kilns, houses and fine buildings associated with the area's industrial past. The town is within the council area of Shropshire.

Primary Name(s): Broseley
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.613189,-2.48268
Grid Reference: SJ 6741 0182
Civil Parish: Broseley CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN6279

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Broseley,_Shropshire_6279
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267054
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Broseley