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Broughton
Broughton may refer to: People *Broughton (name) Places Australia * Broughton, Queensland, a locality in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland * Broughton, Victoria Canada * Broughton, Nova Scotia * Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia ** Broughton Island (British Columbia), an island in that archipelago ** North Broughton Island, to the north of Broughton Island ** Broughton Point, on the south coast of North Broughton Island *the Broughton Strait off the north coast of Vancouver Island, between that island and Queen Charlotte Strait *the Broughton Peaks, a small group of peaks in the Barkley Sound region of the west coast of Vancouver Island Jamaica * Broughton, Jamaica United Kingdom England * Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire * Broughton, Cambridgeshire * Broughton, Claverley, Shropshire, a List of United Kingdom locations: Broo-Brt#Broo-Broy, location * Broughton, Cumbria * Broughton, Hampshire * Broughton, Lancashire * Broughton, Lincolnshire * Broughton, Milton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton Gifford
Broughton Gifford is a village and Civil parishes in England, civil parish about west of Melksham in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Norrington Common and The Common. History Formerly much of Broughton Gifford and the surrounding area was covered with woodland. Much of this was felled during the First and Second World Wars. Villagers long used the Common land, common to graze their livestock and grow their crops. Although the common was not included when the rest of the parish's lands were Enclosure, inclosed in 1783, eventually its agricultural uses died out. Railway The Wessex Main Line railway was opened across the south-east of the parish in 1848, following the Avon valley. In October 1905 a small station, , was opened for the newly introduced Railmotor, steam railcar service between Chippenham and Trowbridge. The halt was south-east of the village at the Mill Lane bridge, near the road between Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon; it was closed on 7 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, Lancashire
Broughton is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, approximately north of Preston city centre. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,735, decreasing to 1,722 at the 2011 Census, increasing to 2,467 at the 2021. The parish is included in Preston Rural East ward of Preston city council, and the Preston Rural division of Lancashire County council. The parish (officially Broughton-in-Amounderness) was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974. In 1974 the parish became part of the Borough of Preston, which became a city in 2002. Geography The civil parish boundary largely follows the West Coast Main Line railway to the west, Barton Brook and Dean Brook to the north, Moss Leach Brook, Fernyhalgh Lane and Blundell Brook to the east, and the B6241 road and M55 motorway to the south. Broughton Parish Council recognises three distinct areas of the parish: the largest part includes the village and it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, Oxfordshire
Broughton is a village and civil parish in northern Oxfordshire, England, about southwest of Banbury. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 286. Manor The Domesday Book of 1086 records the place-name as ''Brohtune'' and an episcopal register from 1224 records it as ''Broctona''. The name is derived from Old English and in this case means ''tūn'' ("farm") on a ''brōc'' ("brook"). Before the Norman Conquest of 1066 Thorgautr Lagr held the manor of Broughton. By 1086 the parish of Broughton was part of the hundred of Bloxham, held by tenant-in-chief ''Berengarii de Todeni'' (Berengar de Tosny), eldest son of Robert de Todeni. Berengar's sister Albreda inherited Broughton, so her husband Robert de Insula was next to manage the profitable manor. The Domesday Book records that in 1086 Broughton parish had two watermills. By 1444 there were at least three, one of which was a fulling mill. By 1685 there was a second fulling mill, and both mills supplied the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton Crossing
Broughton Crossing is a hamlet / small settlement located between the Buckinghamshire villages of Bierton and Broughton in England. It is in the civil parish of Bierton with Broughton. It takes its name from a long-vanished level crossing where the road crossed the now-defunct Cheddington to Aylesbury Line a branch line connecting the West Coast Main Line at Cheddington and Aylesbury. It consists of a public house and a few private houses, the easterly part of the former railway has been made into a road. It is a distinct settlement separated from Broughton itself by the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal. There is an urban myth Urban legend (sometimes modern legend, urban myth, or simply legend) is a genre of folklore concerning stories about an unusual (usually scary) or humorous event that many people believe to be true but largely are not. These legends can be e ... that there was once a railway station or halt there. Hamlets in Buckinghamshire {{B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton Astley
Broughton Astley is a large village and civil parish located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated in the south of Leicestershire, about east of Hinckley, about from the centre of Leicester, and about 14 miles from Coventry. The parish borders the Blaby district to the north, as well as sharing borders with the parishes of Cosby, Leire, and Dunton Bassett. The population of the civil parish (which includes Sutton in the Elms) at the time of the 2011 census was 8,940. A tributary of the River Soar runs through it. History The village's name means 'farm/settlement' with a brook'. In 1220, the manor was held by Thomas de Estle. 'Estle' derived into 'Astley' which was added to distinguish from other places named Broughton. The Parish of Broughton Astley consists of the villages of Broughton Astley and Sutton in the Elms. Broughton Astley in turn is made up of two villages, Primethorpe and Broughton, that were previously separate. Until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton Suspension Bridge
Broughton Suspension Bridge was an Suspension bridge, iron chain suspension bridge built in 1826 to span the River Irwell between Broughton, Greater Manchester, Broughton and Pendleton, Greater Manchester, Pendleton, now in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. One of Europe's first suspension bridges, it has been attributed to Samuel Brown (Royal Navy officer), Samuel Brown, although some suggest it was built by Thomas Cheek Hewes, a Manchester millwright and Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, textile machinery manufacturer. On 12 April 1831, the bridge collapsed, reportedly due to mechanical resonance induced by troops marching in step. As a result of the incident, the British Armed Forces, British Army issued an order that troops should "break step" when crossing a bridge. Although rebuilt and strengthened, the bridge was subsequently propped with temporary Timber piling, piles whenever crowds were expected. In 1924, it was replaced by a Pratt truss footbri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, Salford
Broughton is a suburb and district of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Located on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is northwest of Manchester and south of Prestwich. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, the former manor house, Broughton Hall, belonged to the Chethams and the Stanleys, both distinguished local families, and later passed, by marriage, to the Clowes family. Part of Broughton was amalgamated into the County Borough of Salford, Municipal Borough of Salford in 1844, and the remaining area in 1853. In the 21st century, parts of Lower Broughton and Higher Broughton have been redeveloped with a mixture of town houses and flats. Together with neighbouring Whitefield, Greater Manchester, Whitefield, Prestwich and Crumpsall, Broughton is home to a large Jews, Jewish community. History Early history Some neolithic implements and other pre-Roman remains have been found in Broughton. The Roman roads, Roman road from Manchester (Mamucium) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is about southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, on the B4035 road (). It is the home of the Fiennes (in full Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes) family, Barons Saye and Sele. The castle sits on an artificial island in pastureland and is surrounded by a wide moat. Across the small bridge lies the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, surrounded by its historic cemetery. A Grade I listed building, it opens to the public during the summer. History Romano-British period In 2021, ''Time Team'' excavated a Roman villa on the site, recently discovered by metal detectorist and amateur archaeologist, Keith Westcott. Previously, a lead-lined sarcophagus containing the burial of a wealthy Romano-British woman was discovered and partly investigated in the 1960s. Geophysical surveys indicated a large winged or courtyard ''villa rustica'' comparable with that nearby at North Leigh. Limited excavati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, West North Yorkshire
Broughton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is on the A59 road approximately west of Skipton. The 2001 Census recorded a parish population of 81 increasing to 172 at the 2011 Census. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Broughton Hall is a Georgian country house centrally located in of landscaped grounds. The hall is a Grade I listed building. All Saints' Church, Broughton, is also a Grade I listed building, which largely dates from the early 16th century. See also * Listed buildings in Broughton, west North Yorkshire *List of works by George Webster George Webster (1797–1864) was an English architect who practised in Kendal, Westmorland. He worked mainly in domestic architecture, designing new houses, and remodelling older houses. His early designs were mainly in Neoclas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, East North Yorkshire
Broughton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Broughton is situated north-west of Malton, North Yorkshire, Malton. According to the 2011 census the parish had a population of 212, a reduction from the 2001 census when it stood at 233. It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council. References Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire {{NorthYorkshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
