Broughton, Hampshire

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

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

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.

Education

State

Primary:

• Broughton Primary School[5]

Twin towns

Broughton is twinned with:

• Sauve, France[6]

References

1. "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. Broughton Primary School Website, retrieved 5 June 2020
6. "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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