Nether Broughton


Nether Broughton is an English village in Leicestershire. The population is included in the civil parish of Broughton and Old Dalby, whose parish council is based in Nether Broughton. The village lies on the main A606 road between Melton Mowbray and Nottingham. The neighbouring village of Upper Broughton is on the same road, but within Nottinghamshire county.

Heritage

In 1887, John Bartholomew described the village as follows:
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. 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.
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.

Education

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

Transport

The village is served by infrequent Centrebus North daytime, weekday buses between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray and Nether Broughton, and Melton Mowbray and Bingham or Bottesford.

Notable people

In order of birth: