Nether Broughton

In 1887, John Bartholomew described the village as follows:

"Broughton, Nether, par., N. Leicestershire, on border of co., 5½ miles NW. of Melton Mowbray"[1]

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, in the Diocese of Leicester, is a Grade II* listed building dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.[2] A clerestory was added and the chancel rebuilt in the 15th century. It was restored in 1881 and the north wall of the north aisle rebuilt in 1903.[3]

A trail was developed in 2007 to depict the history of the village and local area. It provides nine interpretative boards at locations around the village. The village hall was originally the Wesleyan chapel. This was converted in the early 1990s into a venue that can be hired by local residents and groups and external parties.

The nearest primary school is Old Dalby Church of England Primary School.[4][5] Secondary education is available in Melton.

The village is served by infrequent Centrebus North daytime, weekday buses between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray (Service 19), Melton Mowbray and Nether Broughton (Service 23), and Melton Mowbray and Bingham or Bottesford (Service 24).[6]

In order of birth:

• William Boultbee Sleath (c. 1763–1843), schoolmaster and cleric, who was headmaster of Repton School in 1800–1830, was born in the village.
• Stephen Glover (1794–1870), writer and antiquary, was brought up here by his grandmother.
• Charles Deedes (1879–1969), British Army officer, was born in the village. He held the high post of Military Secretary in 1934–1937.

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