Upper Broughton
| Upper Broughton | |
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  Upper Broughton Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 0.2275 km2 (0.0878 sq mi) |
| Population | 327 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 1,437/km2 (3,720/sq mi) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Melton Mowbray |
| Postcode district | LE14 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://upperbroughton.objectis.net/ |
Upper Broughton or Broughton-Sulney or Over-Broughton[1] is a village and civil parish about 7 miles north west of Melton Mowbray railway station,[2] in the Rushcliffe district, in 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 touches Wymeswold, Hickling, Widmerpool, Broughton and Old Dalby and Willoughby on the Wolds.[5] Upper Broughton is a conservation area that was designated in 1973 and is 16 hectares.[6] It is near the border with Leicestershire[7] and Nether Broughton is across the county boundary.
Features
There are 16 listed buildings in Upper Broughton,[8] of which St Luke's Church is Grade I listed.[9] Upper Broughton railway station opened in 1880 and closed in 1948.[10] Upper Broughton has a village hall that is on Melton Road (A606), near the junction with Bottom Green[11] and a pub called the Tap and Run on Main Street.[12]
History
The name "Broughton" means 'Farm by the brook'.[13] Upper Broughton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Brotone.[14] 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.[15] The parish was part of the Bingham wapentake.[16] "Broughton Solney" is another name for the parish.[17]
References
- ^ "Broughton Sulney". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "History of Upper Broughton, in Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Upper Broughton Built-up area (E34001043)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Upper Broughton Parish (E04008011)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Upper Broughton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Upper Broughton". Rushcliffe Borough Council. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Broughton Sulney Description and Travel". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Upper Broughton, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St Luke (319538)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 10 May 2019
- ^ Historic England, "Upper Broughton station (509150)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 10 May 2019
- ^ "Upper Broughton Village Hall". Upper Broughton. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Home". The Tap and Run. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Upper Broughton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire S-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Upper Broughton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Broughton Sulney Politics and Government". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Broughton Sulney Names, Geographical". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
External links
- "Parishes: Upper or Over Broughton". British History Online. Retrieved 10 May 2019.