BROMSGROVE, a market-town of England, in the county of Worcester and hundred of Halshire, near the Birmingham and Gloucester railway, 13 miles S. by W. of the former town. The church is a fine old building, with a tower and spire 189 feet in height. The free grammar school, founded by Edward VI., has 7 scholarships and 6 fellowships in Worcester College, Oxford. It formerly returned two members to parliament. Its principal manufactures are nails, buttons, needles, and coarse linen stuffs. Market-day, Tuesday. Pop. (1851) 4426.