Broughton-in-Furness is a modest market town around the south border of England's Lake District National Park. It is positioned in the Furness region of Cumbria, which was part of Lancashire just before 1974. It is positioned near the River Duddon, just inland from the coastal hamlet of Foxfield. Broughton is referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Dating from about the eleventh century, the original settlement grew into the local market town for fishing and agriculture, and now plays host to a regular farmers cattle market. The central obelisk in the town square was built to mark the Jubilee of King George III in 1810. In 1859, the Coniston branch of the Furness Railway, which passed through the town, was opened. Almost 100 years later, in 1958, the line was closed down and dismantled, and the line now serves as a public bridleway. The nearest railway station to Broughton is currently Foxfield railway station, 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) to the south west of the town. The creation of the National Park during the 1950s produced some tourism for Brougton-in-Furness, even though many tourists still head further north or east into the central lakes. In the 1990s, the A595 road was diverted to try to improve the environment of the town and help it retain its rural feel. The town includes, amongst other shops, a Post Office, a newsagents, a grocer, a butcher, a bakery and a range of pubs and restaurants. There is a Tourist Information Centre in the main square. For all your property improvements, make sure that you employ trusted experts in Broughton-in-Furness to ensure you get a top quality service.
