West Bradford Township

West Bradford Township Bradford Twp, Chester County, PA was founded in 1705 and divided into East and West in 1731 Settlement initially occurred near the streams.
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West Bradford Township, originally part of Bradford Township, was organized in 1705 and divided into East and West Bradford in 1731. Bradford's earliest settlers were English Quakers, most having acquired large tracts of land by patent, which subsequently were divided into farms of 100 or more acres. Abraham Marshall settled along the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek at Northbrook circa 1707 an

d James Trimble settled along the Broad Run during the 1730's. Quaker meetings were held in homes in West Bradford as early as 1719, with the first Bradford Friends meeting house erected on Marshall's farm in the 1720's. It was later moved to Marshallton around 1730. Agriculture played a formative role in West Bradford's history. It had a significant impact on both the historical landscape and types of structures built. The villages of Marshallton, Romansville and Trimblesville did not expand greatly into the countryside as of the mid 1800's, reflecting the continued strength of the prevailing agricultural economy. West Bradford has also exhibited a strong tradition of cottage industries with blacksmiths, wheelwrights, joiners, coopers, pump makers, tinsmiths, shoemakers, and cigar makers at work both on the farmsteads and in the villages. Because of the significance of West Bradford's water resources, milling was also very important in the Township's development. Numerous tanning, grist, saw, and fulling mill sites stood along the Broad Run and the East and West Branches of the Brandywine. The construction of Strasburg Road in the 1790's spurred the growth of the Township's two key villages, Romansville and Marshallton. Although Strasburg Road had existed as a route west since the mid 1700's, its improvement, combined with the nation's post-Revolution expansion, led to its emergence as a heavily-traveled route west. Marshallton, which had existed as a sizeable crossroad village since around 1760, responded to the increase in traffic by building inns, shops, stores, and houses along the road. Romansville developed about 1800 around the blacksmith shop operated by John Romans. The Township has eight structures and three historic districts - Marshallton, Trimblesville, and Northbrook - on the National Register of Historic Places.

If you've been meaning to get mulch, today is the last day of front end loader ability this spring. Mulch will still be ...
06/13/2026

If you've been meaning to get mulch, today is the last day of front end loader ability this spring. Mulch will still be available.

𝗢𝗵, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻! Gather your non-perishable food donations and let's get ready to rumble! (In the most friendly way possibl...
06/12/2026

𝗢𝗵, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻! Gather your non-perishable food donations and let's get ready to rumble! (In the most friendly way possible.)

🚧 Good morning, drivers! Please be aware that Broad Run Road will be closed today (June 12) between Teresa Ct. & Chestnu...
06/12/2026

🚧 Good morning, drivers! Please be aware that Broad Run Road will be closed today (June 12) between Teresa Ct. & Chestnut Ln. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 🚧

Well, Yoga Fans, we tried. But due to the unpredictable weather forecast, we must cancel this week's Yoga in the Park. ...
06/11/2026

Well, Yoga Fans, we tried. But due to the unpredictable weather forecast, we must cancel this week's Yoga in the Park. Please spread the word.

Unfortunately, due to the unpredictability of tonight's weather forecast, tonight's movie and martial arts event has bee...
06/11/2026

Unfortunately, due to the unpredictability of tonight's weather forecast, tonight's movie and martial arts event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule the Lupo Taekwondo class and demonstration. Stay tuned for updates!

Unfortunately, tonight's (6/11) weather forecast is also unpredictable, and we had to cancel Yoga in the Park. Please sp...
06/11/2026

Unfortunately, tonight's (6/11) weather forecast is also unpredictable, and we had to cancel Yoga in the Park. Please spread the word!

Here's your plan for a great time next Thursday, June 18! WBT Summer Concert Series: Tommy Froelich BandVK Brewing
06/11/2026

Here's your plan for a great time next Thursday, June 18! WBT Summer Concert Series: Tommy Froelich Band
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Unfortunately, due to the unpredictable weather forecast for this evening, tonight's movie and martial arts night has be...
06/11/2026

Unfortunately, due to the unpredictable weather forecast for this evening, tonight's movie and martial arts night has been cancelled. There is no rain date for the movie, but we hope to reschedule the Lupo Taekwondo Class and Demonstration. Stay tuned!

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! Broad Run Road will be closed between Teresa Ct. & Chestnut Ln today (June 11) and tomorrow (June 12...
06/11/2026

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! Broad Run Road will be closed between Teresa Ct. & Chestnut Ln today (June 11) and tomorrow (June 12) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for stormwater drainage pipe repairs.

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