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'''Nether Broughton''' is a village in [[Leicestershire]] at the foot of the [[Leicestershire Wolds]], on the A606 road five | '''Nether Broughton''' is a village in [[Leicestershire]] at the foot of the [[Leicestershire Wolds]], on the A606 road five and a half miles from [[Melton Mowbray]]. The neighbouring village, [[Upper Broughton]], is just half a mile up the road to the west, but across the county border in [[Nottinghamshire]]. | ||
Nether Broughton is two and a half miles north-east of [[Old Dalby]], with which it shares a parish council and as far south-west of [[Long Clawson]]. | Nether Broughton is two and a half miles north-east of [[Old Dalby]], with which it shares a parish council and as far south-west of [[Long Clawson]]. A separated hamlet, '''Brougton Lodges''' is to be found half a mile to the south, at the edge of the wolds. | ||
In 1887 John Bartholomew described Nether Broughton | In 1887 John Bartholomew described Nether Broughton | ||
<blockquote>"Broughton, Nether, par., N. Leicestershire, on border of co., 5½ miles NW. of Melton Mowbray"<ref>{{cite book|last=Bartholomew|first=John|title=Gazetter of the British Isles|year=1887|publisher=Bartholomew|location=Edinburgh|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/2094930|edition=1st|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>< | <blockquote>"Broughton, Nether, par., N. Leicestershire, on border of co., 5½ miles NW. of Melton Mowbray"<ref>{{cite book|last=Bartholomew|first=John|title=Gazetter of the British Isles|year=1887|publisher=Bartholomew|location=Edinburgh|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/2094930|edition=1st|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
==Parish church== | ==Parish church== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:19, 17 March 2017
| Nether Broughton | |
| Leicestershire | |
|---|---|
 Old chapel in Nether Broughton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK694257 |
| Location: | 52°49’29"N, -0°58’15"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Melton Mowbray |
| Postcode: | LE14 |
| Local Government | |
Nether Broughton is a village in Leicestershire at the foot of the Leicestershire Wolds, on the A606 road five and a half miles from Melton Mowbray. The neighbouring village, Upper Broughton, is just half a mile up the road to the west, but across the county border in Nottinghamshire.
Nether Broughton is two and a half miles north-east of Old Dalby, with which it shares a parish council and as far south-west of Long Clawson. A separated hamlet, Brougton Lodges is to be found half a mile to the south, at the edge of the wolds.
In 1887 John Bartholomew described Nether Broughton
"Broughton, Nether, par., N. Leicestershire, on border of co., 5½ miles NW. of Melton Mowbray"[1]
Parish church
The parish church, St Mary, is of the 13th century, and today a Grade II* listed building.[2]
Big Society
The village hall was originally built as a Wesleyan chapel but was converted in the early 1990s. It is today a well used facility, hired as a venue and used by local clubs.
In 2007 a village trail was created, depicting the history of the village and local area consisting of nine interpretation boards located at key locations around the village.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Nether Broughton) |
References
- ↑ Bartholomew, John (1887). Gazetter of the British Isles (1st ed.). Edinburgh: Bartholomew. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/2094930. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1075069: Church of St Mary List, Nether Broughton