Broughton

Do not confuse Broughton with Brant Broughton (which is between Newark and Sleaford).

Cemeteries

• The Broughton Cemetery, set aside in the late 1800s, is on the B1207 just north-west of the village.
  
  
• Geoff PICK has a photograph of Broughton Cemetery on Geo-graph, taken in August, 2006.
  
  

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Census

• The parish was in the Brigg sub-district of the Glanford Brigg Registration District.
  
  
• We have a partial surname extract from the 1901 census. It is a pop-up text file: 1901 Broughton Surnames.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• In the hamlet of Gokewell there used to be a Cistercian nunnery founded by William DAUTREY some time before 1148.
  
  
• There was a small Saxon church here. When the Normans built the present church, the Saxon church became part of the tower.
  
  
• The church tower being partly Anglo-Saxon, it would be one of only a few in Lincolnshire.
  
  
• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1884.
  
  
• The church seats 350.
  
  
• A photo of the parish church can be found at Currant Bun site on our Church Photographs page.
  
  
• There are photographs available on our Broughton Church Photos page.
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish registers exist from 1538.
  
  
• According to Rose Light, "The parish registers for Broughton from 1850 are still at the Church and you have to pay to look at these."
  
  
• We have a partial parish register extract in a pop-up text file. Your additions and corrections are welcome.
  
  
• The parish is in the Yarborough Deanery, for which several marriage indexes exist.
  
  
• The Primitive Methodists built their chapel in 1841. The Wesleyan Methodists had a chapel in Broughton in 1849.
  
  
• David WRIGHT has a photograph of the Wesleyan Chapel on Geo-graph, taken in July 2009.
  
  
• For information and assistance in researching these chapel records, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Brigg sub-district of the Glanford Brigg Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
  
  

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Description and Travel

This village and parish are three miles west-northwest of Glanford Brigg, 3.5 miles north of Scawby parish and about a mile north of the M180 Motorway. The New River Ancholme brushes the east side of the parish. The old Roman way, Ermine Street, runs along the west edge of the village as it runs between Lincoln and Winteringham. Scawby parish lies to the south. The parish sits on the Cliff range of hills, covers over 7,000 acres and includes the hamlets of Manby, Gokewell and Castlethorpe.

If you are planning a visit:

• The western part of the parish is covered by Broughton Woodland (West Wood and Gedbury Wood), a part of the ancient forest in this area.
  
  
• Broughton holds an annual Dog and Horse show.
  
  
• For golf enthusiasts, the 27-hole Forest Pines course, just south of Broughton, was voted best new golf course in 1997. Fred ROBERTS has a photograph of the Hotel, taken in 2005.
  
  
• By automobile, take the M180 between Scunthorpe and Grimsby (where it is the A180). Turn north onto the B1207 (the old Ermine Street) and drive about 1 mile into the village.
  
  
• John BEAL has a photograph of the Village Sign on Geo-graph, taken in April 2004.
  
  
• Stop by the Village Hall and get a schedule of current activities.
  
  
• In the 1930s, Berry Brothers operated a daily bus service to Scawby and Brigg. Daisy Motors also ran daily service to Scunthorpe.
  
  
• Check for bus service from the Linconshire Road Car Company of Lincoln.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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History

• Archealogical evidence reveals that Broughton was a Roman settlement. Many coins and tiles have been found in the parish.
  
  
• In medieval times, the manor was held by the RADFORD family. Sir Henry RADFORD was accused of High Treason in 1455 and the manor passed to the ANDERSON family who held it for many generations.
  
  
• In December, 1660, Sir Edmund ANDERSON of Broughton was created a baronet.
  
  
• In the late 17th century, the Vicar of Broughton, Abraham de la PRYME, kept a daily diary of events and activities and this has become an important historic record.
  
  
• In the 19th century, the parish had a heronry. Bird watching is still popular in the area.
  
  
• The Dog and Rat Public House on High Street is a post-World War I establishment. The inn is still functioning. David WRIGHT has a photograph of the Dog and Rat on Geo-graph, taken in 2009. In 1930, Fred QUICKFALL, a beer retailer, ran the place.
  
  
• The Red Lion Public House on High Street has been around since at least 1842. The inn is still functioning. Ian S. has a photograph of the Red Lion on Geo-graph, taken in 2011. These are the names associated with the place in various directories:
  
  

• Ye Old Thatch Inn on High Street appears to have opened circa 1900. The inn is still functioning. David WRIGHT has a photograph of the Thatch Inn on Geo-graph, taken in 2009. These are the names associated with the place in various directories:
  
  

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Maps

• The National Grid Reference for Broughton village is SE 9608.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Military History

• There is a tablet in the parish church bearing the names of 31 men who fell in World War I.
  
  
• David WRIGHT has a photograph of the War Memorial on Geo-graph, taken in July 2009.
  
  
• Andrew TOBIAS has a close-up of the War Memorial Soldier on Geo-graph, taken in August, 2010.
  
  

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Military Records

For more photographs of the beautiful Broughton War Memorial and a list of the names on it, see the Roll of Honour site. The monument is on the corner of High Street and Scawby Road.

There is one Commonwealth War Grave in Broughton Cemetery from World War II:

1. Stanley William WILSON, sapper, 79 Assualt Sqdn. Royal Engineers, age 23, died 8 June 1944. Son of Walter Stanley and Charlotte Louisa WILSON.

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Names, Geographical

• Broughton is a common name in England with several origins. The Lincolnshire name comes from Old English beorg+tun, meaning "farmstead by a hill or mound". The mound in this case is near the west end of the village and may have been the site of the Roman station Pretorium from about 400 AD. Many Roman coins, bricks, tiles and other artifacts have been found in the area. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the name appears as Bertone.
  ["A Dictionary of English Place-Names," A. D. Mills, Oxford University Press, 1991]
  
  
• Locals pronounce the name as "Brauton".
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• This place was an ancient parish in Lincoln county and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
  
  
• The parish was in the East Division of the Manley Wapentake in the Glanford District in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  
• In March, 1892, the portion of the parish known as Brigg Foot was amalgamated with Brigg.
  
  
• In 1894, the parish set up an Urban District Council. The village officially became a town in 1974.
  
  
• You can contact the local Town Council regarding civic or political issues, but they are NOT staffed to assist you with family history questions. Several links at this site were not working when last visited in 2012.
  
  
• District governance is currently provided by the North Lincolnshire Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• After the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, this parish became part of the Glanford Brigg Poor Law Union.
  
  
• Bastardy cases would be heard in the Brigg petty session hearings.
  
  
• It appears that the Common Land was not enclosed until 1837.
  
  
• In 1856 the old workhouses or poor houses were sold and the proceeds turned over to the Glanford Brigg Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

The parish population grew in the late 19th century, partly due to the fledgling steelworking industry in Scunthorpe and also to the growth of nearby Brigg as a shipping centre.

Year	Inhabitants
1801	729
1831	915
1841	913
1871	1,205
1891	1,257
1901	1,300
1911	1,381

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Schools

• A National School was built here in 1849 by the Earl of Yarborough and held about 100 students. It was enlarged in 1896 to hold 300 students.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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