Welcome to Broughton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Broughton is a small town and civil parish situated on the Roman Ermine Street, in the North Lincolnshire district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 5,726. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north-west from the town of Brigg. The hamlets of Wressle, Castlethorpe, and part of Scawby Brook lie within the parish boundaries. A settlement existed at Broughton in the Neolithic Stone Age (New Stone Age). Stone tools have been found particularly on the commons near Wressle. Pottery was discovered at a house on Ermine Street in 1956, thought to date back to the Bronze Age period. There were burials discovered around 1850 in the commons to the north-east of Broughton. Broughton's St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed building, with a very rare Saxon staircase tower, one of four in the country. The others are at Brixworth, Brigstock and Hough-on-the-Hill. The church is thought to date to the 11th century with major alterations in the 12th, 14th and 17th centuries. Gokewell Priory was founded nearby in the late 12th century to house a community of nuns. The Baronetcy of Broughton was created 11 December 1660 for Sir Edmund Anderson and became extinct on the death of the 9th Baron, Sir Charles Henry John Anderson, 8 October 1891. To the west and north, Broughton has extensive woodlands that stretch toward Dragonby, Scunthorpe and Appleby. The south of the woods sits one of the few 4-star hotels in the area, and which has a 27-hole golf course (formerly Forest Pines, now Doubletree by Hilton - though still commonly known as Forest Pines). Though considered by many to be a village, it became a town in 1974, although it still has a village hall. At the 2011 Census, the size of Broughton parish was slightly larger than its neighbour Brigg, due to housing developments at the edge of the parish in Scawby Brook.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
960 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
246 (2021) |
Density |
26 people/km2 |
Mean age |
52.7 |
Ward |
Warboys |
District |
Huntingdonshire |
Postcodes |
PE28 |
ONS ID |
E04001680 |
Council
Contact details for Broughton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Broughton Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Broughton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Broughton Parish.
Local News
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Published: 5th Jan 2024
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Read about the interesting history of the village of Broughton
Published: 19th Jun 2021
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Huntingdon boy with severe autism who struggles with car journeys given wonderful gift by community
Published: 22nd Oct 2023