Broughton-in-furness
Broughton-in-Furness is a modest market town around the southern boundary of England's Lake District National Park. It is situated inside the Furness region of Cumbria, which was part of Lancashire just before 1974. It lies close to the River Duddon, inland from the coastal hamlet of Foxfield. Broughton is named in the Domesday Book of 1086 as on the list of townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Dating from about the 11th century, the original settlement grew to become the local market town for fishing and agriculture, and now plays host to a regular farmers cattle market. The central obelisk within 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, was opened. Almost 100 years later, in 1958, the line was closed down and dismantled, and the old line now serves as a public bridleway. The nearest railway station to Broughton is currently Foxfield railway station, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south west of the town. The creation of the National Park during the 1950s produced some tourism for Brougton-in-Furness, although many visitors head further north or east towards the central lakes. In the 1990s, the A595 road was diverted in an attempt to improve the atmosphere of the town and help it retain its rural feel. The town consists of, amongst other shops, a Post Office, a newsagents, a grocer, a butcher, a bakery along with a number of pubs and restaurants. There is a Tourist Information Centre positioned within the main square. For all your house upgrades, make sure that you use vetted professionals in Broughton-in-Furness to make sure you get a top quality service.