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'''Broughton''' is a historic village and district and [[civil parish]] in [[Milton Keynes]] (ceremonial [[Buckinghamshire#Ceremonial County|Buckinghamshire]]), England near the border with [[Bedfordshire]]. The village is now the core of a new district of the city which also takes the name of Broughton. Extensive construction of housing has recently taken place in this area. |
'''Broughton''' is a historic village and district and [[civil parish]] in [[Milton Keynes]] (ceremonial [[Buckinghamshire#Ceremonial County|Buckinghamshire]]), England near the border with [[Bedfordshire]]. The village is now the core of a new district of the city which also takes the name of Broughton. Extensive construction of housing has recently taken place in this area. |
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The village name is [[Old English language|Old English]] and means ''village by the brook''. In former times, the [[Northampton]] to London [[turnpike]] came through the village (to join [[Watling Street]] ([[A5 road|A5]]) near [[Woburn, Bedfordshire|Woburn]]). The current main route, the [[M1 motorway]], is very near and |
The village name is [[Old English language|Old English]] and means ''village by the brook''. In former times, the [[Northampton]] to London [[turnpike]] came through the village (to join [[Watling Street]] ([[A5 road|A5]]) near [[Woburn, Bedfordshire|Woburn]]). The current main route, the [[M1 motorway]], is very near and Junction 14 is just a few minutes away. The section of the old turnpike past the village is now part of the [[A5130 road|A5130]]. The road through the village, named 'London Road' and formerly part of the A5130 was bypassed in the early 1970s, the newer route running between it and the new MK district of Brook Furlong. |
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==Civil parish== |
==Civil parish== |
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Revision as of 15:07, 23 October 2008
| Broughton | |
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| Population | Expression error: "1,367[1]" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SP895399 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode district | MK10 |
| Dialling code | 01908 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Broughton is a historic village and district and civil parish in Milton Keynes (ceremonial Buckinghamshire), England near the border with Bedfordshire. The village is now the core of a new district of the city which also takes the name of Broughton. Extensive construction of housing has recently taken place in this area.
The village name is Old English and means village by the brook. In former times, the Northampton to London turnpike came through the village (to join Watling Street (A5) near Woburn). The current main route, the M1 motorway, is very near and Junction 14 is just a few minutes away. The section of the old turnpike past the village is now part of the A5130. The road through the village, named 'London Road' and formerly part of the A5130 was bypassed in the early 1970s, the newer route running between it and the new MK district of Brook Furlong.
Civil parish
Broughton Parish has a joint parish council with Milton Keynes (Middleton) parish.