Definition of "Broughton"

(uncountable) A placename:

1. A civil parish in Allerdale borough, Cumbria, England, which includes Great Broughton and Little Broughton.  examples

2. A village and civil parish in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5235).  examples

3. A small town and civil parish with a town council in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE9609).  examples

4. A village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP4238).  examples

5. A village in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT1136).  examples

6. A large village in Broughton and Bretton community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3363).  examples

(countable) A habitational surname from Old English.  examples