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The name Broughton is often derived from the Saxon “Broc”, which means brook or broken land; and Tun, the dwelling or town. In King Ethelred’s charter to the monastery of Shaftesbury 1001 AD, Elfwig’s boundaries at Broctun are mentioned. The Domesday Book of William the Conqueror, 1086 AD, describes thirty-four manors of Broctun
The Church of St Peter was built between 1630 and 1634 Gothic style building with earlier medieval glass, depicting figures of saints and heraldic shields. The box-pews are interesting as is some of the fine monuments.
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