Broughton Hackett
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| Broughton Hackett | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
 The March Hare Inn, Broughton Hackett | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 52°11’17"N, 2°6’41"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 173 |
| Post town: | Worcester |
| Postcode: | WR7 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wychavon |
Broughton Hackett is a village and parish in the Pershore Hundred of Worcestershire. It is about five miles east of the city of Worcester, on the A422 (Worcester–Stratford road) and according to the 2001 census had a population of 173.
The village lies on the A422 road from Worcester to Alcester and alongside the Bow Brook river.
History
The lands came under Pershore Abbey and then under the manor of Hampton Lovett. The village church of St Leonard is thought to date back to the 14th century.[1]
Amenities
The village has a pub, the March Hare Inn. The village also has Saint Leonards Church with bells dating back to the early 1300s.[2]
References
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Broughton Hackett) |