Broughton, Hampshire

Broughton
Broughton
Broughton shown within Hampshire
Population 1,003 (2011 Census including Chattis Hill)[1]
Civil parish
  • Broughton
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Romsey
Postcode district SO20
Dialling code 01794
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament
Website Broughton in Hampshire

Broughton is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Romsey.

The Manor of Broughton is recorded in the Domesday Book and was held at different times by the Earl of Southampton, and the Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull.[2] The current manor house is a Grade II* listed building, dating from the 18th century.[3]

The Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 12th century.

The 19th-century Baptist chapel has been closed for worship and sold for development.[4]

The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 1,029, reducing to 1,003 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Near the village are many farms, including three sheep farms and one buffalo meat farm.

Twin towns

Broughton is twinned with:

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Page, William, ed. (1911). "Broughton with Frenchmoor". A History of the County of Hampshire. Victoria County History. 4. Institute of Historical Research. pp. 493–497.
  3. ↑ "Broughton Manor House". British Listed Buildings.
  4. ↑ "Properties that would be perfect renovation projects". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. ↑ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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