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Broughton in Furness, Lancashire

Broughton in Furness is a small town in Lancashire. It lies in the Furness area of the Lancashire North of the Sands portion of the county. Dating from around the eleventh century, the original settlement grew to become the local market town for both fishing and agriculture. The central obelisk in the town square was constructed to mark the Jubilee of King George III in 1810. The town is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.274055,-3.206251
Grid Reference: SD 2154 8716
Civil Parish: Broughton West CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 6327
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Broughton_in_Furness,_Lancashire_6327

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