Upper Broughton | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Parish map | |
Location within
Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
Population | 346 (2021 census) |
• Density | 113/sq mi (44/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 682261 |
• London | 100 mi (160 km) SSE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Melton Mowbray |
Postcode district | LE14 |
Dialling code | 01664 |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://upperbroughton.objectis.net |
Upper Broughton or Broughton-Sulney or Over-Broughton [1] is a village and civil parish about seven miles north west of Melton Mowbray, [2] in the Rushcliffe district of the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In 2011 the built-up area had a population of 327, [3] the same as the parish. [4] The parish count increased to 346 at the 2021 census. [5] The parish touches Wymeswold, Hickling, Widmerpool, Broughton and Old Dalby and Willoughby on the Wolds. [6] Upper Broughton is a conservation area that was designated in 1973 and is 16 hectares. [7] The settlement is near the boundary with Leicestershire, [8] and Nether Broughton is across the county boundary.
There are 16 listed buildings in Upper Broughton, [9] of which St Luke's Church is Grade I listed. [10]
Upper Broughton has a village hall, on Melton Road ( A606) near the junction with Bottom Green. [11]
For many years there was a pub on Main Street, originally called the Golden Fleece and latterly the Tap and Run co-owned by Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney, but this was badly damaged by fire in June 2022. [12] [13]
Upper Broughton railway station opened in 1880 and closed in 1948. [14]
The name "Broughton" means 'Farm by the brook'. [15] Upper Broughton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Brotone. [16] On the 1st of April 1965 an area of Broughton and Old Dalby parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area was 21 acres. [17] The parish was part of the Bingham Wapentake. [18] "Broughton Sulney" is another name for the parish. [19]
Upper Broughton | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Parish map | |
Location within
Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
Population | 346 (2021 census) |
• Density | 113/sq mi (44/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 682261 |
• London | 100 mi (160 km) SSE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Melton Mowbray |
Postcode district | LE14 |
Dialling code | 01664 |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://upperbroughton.objectis.net |
Upper Broughton or Broughton-Sulney or Over-Broughton [1] is a village and civil parish about seven miles north west of Melton Mowbray, [2] in the Rushcliffe district of the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In 2011 the built-up area had a population of 327, [3] the same as the parish. [4] The parish count increased to 346 at the 2021 census. [5] The parish touches Wymeswold, Hickling, Widmerpool, Broughton and Old Dalby and Willoughby on the Wolds. [6] Upper Broughton is a conservation area that was designated in 1973 and is 16 hectares. [7] The settlement is near the boundary with Leicestershire, [8] and Nether Broughton is across the county boundary.
There are 16 listed buildings in Upper Broughton, [9] of which St Luke's Church is Grade I listed. [10]
Upper Broughton has a village hall, on Melton Road ( A606) near the junction with Bottom Green. [11]
For many years there was a pub on Main Street, originally called the Golden Fleece and latterly the Tap and Run co-owned by Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney, but this was badly damaged by fire in June 2022. [12] [13]
Upper Broughton railway station opened in 1880 and closed in 1948. [14]
The name "Broughton" means 'Farm by the brook'. [15] Upper Broughton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Brotone. [16] On the 1st of April 1965 an area of Broughton and Old Dalby parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area was 21 acres. [17] The parish was part of the Bingham Wapentake. [18] "Broughton Sulney" is another name for the parish. [19]