West Broughton

Settlement in Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales

England

West Broughton

West Broughton is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles southwest of the city of Derby, the village is nestled in a picturesque rural setting surrounded by rolling hills and farmlands.

With a population of around 300 residents, West Broughton retains a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is primarily residential, consisting of charming stone cottages and houses, many of which date back several centuries. The local architecture showcases the area's rich heritage and traditional English countryside aesthetic.

Despite its small size, West Broughton offers several amenities to its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, which serves as a hub for social gatherings and community events. The village hall hosts various activities and clubs, providing opportunities for residents to engage in recreational and social pursuits.

The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking and cycling routes in the vicinity. The nearby Peak District National Park, a short drive away, provides further options for outdoor enthusiasts, with its stunning landscapes and extensive network of trails.

Transportation links in West Broughton are limited, with no railway station in the immediate vicinity. However, the village is well-connected by road, with easy access to major routes such as the A50 and A52, providing convenient connections to nearby towns and cities.

Overall, West Broughton offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, characterized by its scenic beauty, tight-knit community, and proximity to the natural wonders of the Derbyshire countryside.

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West Broughton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.895473/-1.7881686 or Grid Reference SK1433. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Minor road at Hill Farm

Ian S

Minor road joins the A515

Ian S

Grove Lane

Grove Lane looking down the hill to a cottage or two.

Malcolm Neal

The road to Sudbury

A road that has a sign saying narrow road with passing places, though I did not notice many passing plces, so it is a good job no traffic came in the opposite direction.

Malcolm Neal

Near Sudbury Prison

Sudbury Prison is an Open Prison and used to have a large number of walk out prisoners in the 1980's though that now appears to have stopped.

Malcolm Neal

Twelve Acres Farm

The fields of Twelve Acres Farm. I assume the farm is actually larger than twelve acres, otherwise it would be a very small farm.

Malcolm Neal

Sheep grazing in a field near Sudbury

Steven Brown

Derby Road

Steven Brown

Derby Road near Doveridge

Steven Brown

Sudbury Hall

The south west elevation of Sudbury Hall, a National Trust manor house.

Oscar Taylor

Sudbury Hall from rear gardens

Sudbury Hall is a country house in Sudbury, Derbyshire. It is regarded as one of the country's finest Restoration mansions but is based on a Jacobean design. It has Grade I listed status. The present house at Sudbury was built between 1660 and 1680 by George Vernon. He also built the estate village near the Hall to provide housing for his servants, labourers and tradesmen. The estate village buildings survive intact today. In 1967 the Hall, its contents and gardens were sold to the National Trust in part-payment of death duties. In 2020 the hall was rebranded as the Children’s Country House at Sudbury with some of the contents removed and the visitor experience remodelled for children. This change has raised controversy

Rod Grealish

Gateway between Sudbury Hall and All Saints Church, Sudbury

The gateway and attached walls are dated 1626. To the south, on each side, are ashlar panels, That on the left is inscribed OMNE BONUM/DEI DONUM (all good comes from God). The panel on the right is inscribed with the initials V, E and M and the date ANNO/1626. The gateway and wall are grade II listed.

Rod Grealish

Inscription on left side of gateway between Sudbury Hall and church

The inscription OMNE BONUM/DEI DONUM (All good comes from God) appears on an ashlar panel on the south side of the wall in which the gateway connecting Sudbury Hall and All Saints church is inset.

Rod Grealish

Inscription on right side of gateway between Sudbury Hall and church

To the right of the gateway connecting Sudbury Hall and All Saints church is inscribed the initials V, E and M and the date ANNO/1626 on an ashlar panel on the south side of the wall in which the gateway is inset.

Rod Grealish

Sudbury Hall, Main Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne

Grade I Listed country house and stable block now museum. George Vernon inherited the estate in 1660 and immediately began to rebuild his ancestor’s smaller mansion. He moved the village of Sudbury to its present location and set about building the current hall. It is believed he designed the house himself and it has been suggested that the design of the hall was based on Crewe Hall in Cheshire. His son, Henry, inherited Sudbury upon George’s death in 1702. It was his son who became the 1st Lord Vernon in 1762. Sudbury Hall was leased for three years from 1840 by Queen Adelaide, the widow of William IV. The east wing was added by George Devey in 1876–83. In 1919 the 9th Lord Vernon sold land - as well some of the contents of Sudbury Hall - to pay debts and taxes, following the death of his elder brother in World War I. In 1967 Sudbury Hall, its principal contents, part of its gardens and a small acreage of parkland were transferred to the National Trust by the 10th Lord Vernon, in part payment of death duties. In 2020 Sudbury Hall closed to the public for a renovation, during which the National Trust consulted 100 child ‘ambassadors’ to redesign the visitor experience for children. It reopened in October 2022, rebranded as The Children’s Country House at Sudbury.

Jo and Steve Turner

Path to the Car Park at Sudbury Hall

Footpath to the National Trust car park for Sudbury Hall.

David Dixon

National Trust Museum of Childhood, Sudbury Hall

The National Trust Museum of Childhood, with its reconstructed Victorian schoolroom and nursery with old toys and games, is housed in the 19th-century servants' wing of Sudbury Hall.

David Dixon

Lawns at Sudbury Hall

Sudbury Hall is a country house in Derbyshire, regarded by many as one of the country's finest Restoration mansions. It has Grade I listed building status (English Heritage Building ID: 416186 Link

British Listed Buildings). The house was built between 1660 and 1680 by George Vernon, grandfather of George Venables-Vernon the 1st Baron Vernon and is notable for its 17th-century craftsmanship, featuring exquisite plasterwork, wood carvings and classical story-based murals. It contains many fine rooms, the most interesting being, the Long Gallery and the Main Hall with the superb Great Staircase, featured in the BBC's dramatisation (1995) of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Link

. The formal garden and meadows at the rear of the house lead down to the tree-fringed lake. The property was leased for three years from 1840 by Queen Adelaide, the widow of William IV of the United Kingdom. The east wing was added by George Devey in 1876–83. The building is now owned and maintained by the National Trust to whom it was gifted by the Vernon family in 1967 and is open to the public (Link

National Trust).

David Dixon

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West Broughton is located at Grid Ref: SK1433 (Lat: 52.895473, Lng: -1.7881686)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Derbyshire Dales

Police Authority: Derbyshire