Drakes Broughton

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Drakes Broughton
Worcestershire
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St Barnabas
Location
Grid reference: SO926483
Location: 52°8’2"N, 2°6’34"W
Data
Post town: Pershore
Postcode: WR10
Local Government
Council: Wychavon

Drakes Broughton is a village in Worcestershire, on the B4084 road (and bypassed by the A44) two miles north-west of Pershore and seven miles south-east of Worcester.

The village has two pubs; the Old Oak and the Plough and Harrow, and a school, St Barnabas. The parish church in the village is the Church of St Barnabas.

Drakes Broughton has a suitable range of local shops including a general store, a hairdresser’s, and a fish and chip shop.

Sport and social

Drakes Broughton has a recreation ground, on which the village’s football teams play.[1]

The recreation ground is situated next to the village's church, St Barnabas School, and the village hall.

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References

  1. "Drakes Broughton Rangers FC". Drakes Broughton Rangers FC. http://www.drakesbroughtonrangersfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-15.