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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.

Nether Broughton
The Old Chapel
Nether Broughton Location within Leicestershire
Civil parish	Broughton and Old Dalby
District	Melton
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Melton Mowbray
Postcode district	LE14
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
List of places UK England Leicestershire 52°49′N 0°58′W

Heritage

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]

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.

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.

Education

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

Transport

The village is served by infrequent Centrebus North daytime, weekday buses between Melton Mowbray and Bottesford (Service 23).[6]

Notable people

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.

References

External links

Media related to Nether Broughton at Wikimedia Commons

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