In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Broadfield like this:
BROADFIELD, a tything in Wrington parish, Somerset; 8 miles SW of Bristol. Pop., 575. Broadfield Down here possesses fine scenery, commands charming views, and has, on its NW shoulder, an igneous vent, noticed by Dr. Buckland.
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Broadfield through time
Broadfield is now part of North Somerset district. Click here for graphs and data of how North Somerset has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Broadfield itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Broadfield in North Somerset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25328
Date accessed: 08th June 2024
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