Cotswold Holiday Cottages

Oliver Cromwell, was one of the commanders of the Army formed by the Parliamentarians that defeated the Royalists in the English Civil War. He stayed in Broadway at The Lygon Arms Hotel (then known as the Whyte Harte) prior to the final battle that took place in Worcester on 3rd September 1651 when the Royalists were defeated and Charles II was exiled.  The Monarchy was restored in 1660, two years after Cromwell's death.

King Charles I also visited and stayed in Broadway during the conflict.  On his first visit to Broadway in June 1644, King Charles I stayed with Mr Savage on his way to secure a garrison at Worcester.  King Charles I visited Broadway again the following May where he also stayed at the Whyte Harte.  During this visit, King Charles I met with William Sheldon, the Lord of the Manor in Broadway.

During the Civil War, Broadway was a main gateway to Worcestershire.  At that time, Worcester, further along the pack -horse route that ran from London, was an important inland port with a tidal river which had navigable access to the sea.  It was therefore important whether Broadway was under Royalist or Parliamentarian control during the war.  It is likely that King Charles I met with William Sheldon to obtain his support during the conflict.

Following the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell ruled England, Ireland and Scotland as Lord Protector until his death in 1658. The Manor House in Broadway many years later became semi-derelict and was restored in the late 1980s.  It is now the centre of Broadway Manor Cottages, a self catering holiday cottage business that attract guests from all over the world.

If you would like to come and stay in the lovely grounds of this historical manor house and enjoy all that the surrounding beautiful Cotswold countryside has to offer contact:

Ross or Debbie Williamson, Broadway Manor Cottages, The Manor House, West End, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7JP

Tel:  +44 (0)1386 852913 or send an email

The self catering Cotswold stone holiday cottages, The Willows, The Stables and delightful oak-beamed apartment Rafters are situated in the grounds of this wonderful historical house and offer a tranquil holiday location just outside the centre of the village of Broadway.