Broadwindsor is a village in west Dorset, England, two miles west of Beaminster. The village has a population of 1,218 (2001).
Broadwindsor was also formerly a liberty, containing only the parish itself.
Broadwindsor is renowned for its Craft Centre, Lewesdon Hill in bluebell time, 13th century church, in which Thomas Fuller preached.
The village square is much-photographed, especially King Charles Cottage, the place where King Charles II stayed the night in 1651 after his flight from the battle of Worcester.
Also famous for bulls attacking people in the local fields. Watch out hikers!
See List of liberties in Dorset.
External links
Broadwindsor Village Website
Census data
Coordinates: 50°49′N 2°48′W / 50.817°N 2.8°W
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