Broughton

  • Description

    "CP in Bridekirk parish, Allerdale below Derwent Ward, Cumberland, created 1898 from bulk of townships of Great and Little Broughton. Broughton Moor CP created at same date, covering mining settlement on former moorland. This entry covers both CPs....Population: rising from 650 in 1811 to 2,267 in 1891 (last census year before Broughton Moor was separated). In 1901 Great and Little Broughton had a population of 1,334, which rose to 1,727 by 2001. Broughton Moor’s population stood at 920 in 1901...."
  • Owner

    Cumbria County History Trust
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/broughton
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 3 years, 9 months ago
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