BROUGHTON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"BROUGHTON, a parish in the liberties of Shrewsbury, a chapeiry in the diooese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 31 houses, 177 inhabitants. 3 miles south of Weer."

" YORTON, a township in the parish of Broughton, and in the liberties of Shrewsbury. 6 miles north-east hy north of Shrewsbury."

[Transcribed information from A Gazetteer of Shropshire - T Gregory - 1824](unless otherwise stated)

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2015]