Description

Broughton, a township in Croxton parish, Staffordshire, 4 1/2 miles W of Standon-Bridge station on the L. & N.W.R.. and 5 1/2 NW of Eccleshall, which is the post town. Broughton Hall is an old Tudor mansion. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield; net value, £102. The church, built in 1630, is small, and has a tower with six very fine bells. It contains some ancient monuments and brasses, and ancient stained windows.