BG Electrical Contractors
Based: in Blackpool, FY2 0RRLatest review
Mona D., FY5
Electric | Testing & Inspection in Thornton-Cleveleys
Excellent
Broughton-in-furness
Broughton-in-Furness is a compact market town around the south border of England's Lake District National Park. It is located inside the Furness region of Cumbria, which was part of Lancashire prior to 1974. It located near the River Duddon, inland from the coastal hamlet of Foxfield. Broughton is referred to within the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the townships which formed the Manor of Hougun which was held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Dating from about the 11th century, the original settlement grew into the local market town for fishing and agriculture, and now plays host to a frequent farmers cattle market. The central obelisk inside the town square was constructed to mark the Jubilee of King George III in 1810. In 1859, the Coniston branch of the Furness Railway, which passed via the town, opened. Almost 100 years later, in 1958, the line was closed down and taken apart, and the old line is now a public bridleway. The nearest railway station to Broughton is now Foxfield railway station, 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) to the south west of the town. The creation of the National Park during the 1950s developed some tourism for Brougton-in-Furness, even though most vacationers still head further north or east towards the central lakes. During the 1990s, the A595 road was diverted in an attempt to improve the environment of the town and help it retain its rural charm. The town consists of, 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 home improvements, ensure that you work with trustworthy professionals in Broughton-in-Furness to make sure you get the top quality service.
