English Heritage sites near Broughton Parish
SAWLEY ABBEY
10 miles from Broughton Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
16 miles from Broughton Parish
The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
17 miles from Broughton Parish
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
24 miles from Broughton Parish
This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
25 miles from Broughton Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
SPOFFORTH CASTLE
26 miles from Broughton Parish
The ruined hall and chamber of a fortified manor house of the powerful Percy family, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its undercroft is cut into a rocky outcrop.
Churches in Broughton Parish
All Saints' Church, Broughton
Church Lane
Broughton
Skipton
01282 788621
http://www.bmtparish.co.uk/welcome
Early Norman with later additions up to the 15th century, this little church stands as it has for 900 years between the two hamlets of Broughton and Elslack. Rather cold in winter, on a fine summer's evening with the curlews calling and the huge beech trees rustling in the breeze it is a wonderful place. There are two fine but damaged medieval statues of Mary and Child, rediscovered and replaced in the 19th century; a set of three bells in the tower; the family pew of the Tempest family who still live in the big house.
The Rogation service with procession and the candlelit Carol Service are the two biggest of the year in this tiny rural parish that had more inhabitants 200 years ago than it does now. It is a fine place for weddings, and was charmingly 'reviewed' by Alan Bennett in his diaries.
For details of the regular and special services, please go to the parish website.
Pubs in Broughton Parish
Bull Inn
Broughton, BD23 3AE
(01756) 792065
brunningandprice.co.uk/bull/