Broughton Moor
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Broughton Moor is a village and civil parish
in the Borough of Allerdale
in Cumbria
, England
. It is situated on an extensive moor about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Broughton
and 5 miles (8 km) north west of Cockermouth
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 726. The village is about 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Maryport
. The village has a small Primary School (Broughton Moor Primary School) with approximately 50 children on roll and a Preschool (Cuddly Koalas). There is a Church, St Columba's Parish Church, and a Methodist Chapel. The village also has a Public House, The Miners Arms, a village shop and a fish and chip shop.
In addition to the village of Broughton Moor, the parish includes Harker Marsh .
townships, and was in the Workington division of the county, the ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, Derwent petty sessional division, Cockermouth Poor Law Union, the county court district of Cockermouth and Workington, the rural deanery of Maryport and the archdeaconry and diocese of Carlisle
.
The church of St Columba, erected in 1904, is a building of stone, with chancel, nave, south porch and a tower containing one bell. The Church was consecrated on 3 May 1905. It was built by the villagers under the direction of Lloyd Wilson to the designs of the well-known church architect, W. D. Caroe, who gave his services gratuitously. It is said that Mr Caroe had recently returned from a visit to St Columba's on the Isle of Iona
and that he was influenced by the ruined abbey church of Our Lady, hence the feeling of early Celtic influence. Until 1936, St Columba's, was a chapelry in the Parish of Christ Church, Little Broughton
. It is now a listed building. Although only a small church of approximately 100 seats, it has an atmosphere which is often commented on by visitors. In the last 18 months it has undergone extensive restoration and is about to be internally redecorated. The register dates from 1905. There is a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1903, and there was a Primitive Methodist chapel, built 1864.
There were collieries
here and opencast coal sites cleared many of the deep mines in April 1958. Coal production ceased at Broughton Moor in June 1959, but was started up again sometime after 1964 when the Blooming Heather opencast site extended towards the village from nearby Dearham
.
The soil is limey; subsoil, stone. The population in 1912 was 932. Between the 1930s and 1992 the area was home to Royal Navy Armaments Depot Broughton Moor
to the north with superb views and spectacular sunsets over the Galloway Hills
, while to the south there is the incomparable vista of the Lakeland Fells. There is a mix of privately owned and local authority housing and a blend of social groups. Nowadays the local coal mines have closed, and after extensive opencast mining in recent years the land has reverted to its former agricultural state. The majority of the workforce are employed outside the village in surrounding towns and industries.
The area surrounding the village offers walks over fields and through woodland and there is a small tarn. There is diverse wildlife such as red squirrel
s, fox
es, badger
s, buzzard
s, sparrowhawks, pheasant
s, owl
s etc. as well as those species more frequently seen.
Part of the tarn field has been purchased by Persimmon Homes who are currently building over 40 new homes on the site.
The village is still locally well respected due to the part it played in World War II
. See RNAD Broughton Moor
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Borough of Allerdale
Allerdale
Allerdale is a non-metropolitan district of Cumbria, England, with borough status. Its council is based in Workington and the borough has a population of 93,492 according to the 2001 census....
in Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated on an extensive moor about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Broughton
Broughton, Cumbria
Broughton is a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England, consisting of Great Broughton and Little Broughton. It is located on the River Derwent, about east of Workington. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,727....
and 5 miles (8 km) north west of Cockermouth
Cockermouth
-History:The Romans created a fort at Derventio, now the adjoining village of Papcastle, to protect the river crossing, which had become located on a major route for troops heading towards Hadrian's Wall....
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 726. The village is about 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Maryport
Maryport
Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in...
. The village has a small Primary School (Broughton Moor Primary School) with approximately 50 children on roll and a Preschool (Cuddly Koalas). There is a Church, St Columba's Parish Church, and a Methodist Chapel. The village also has a Public House, The Miners Arms, a village shop and a fish and chip shop.
In addition to the village of Broughton Moor, the parish includes Harker Marsh .
History
The earliest record of Broughton Moor (then spelled Broghton more) appeared as early as 1187 in Holme Cultram Abbey records. Broughton Moor was formed into a civil parish on October 1, 1898, by Local Government Board Order 38,315, from Great Broughton and Little BroughtonLittle Broughton
Little Broughton is a village in Cumbria, England. It is in the civil parish of Broughton, Cumbria.-External links:...
townships, and was in the Workington division of the county, the ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, Derwent petty sessional division, Cockermouth Poor Law Union, the county court district of Cockermouth and Workington, the rural deanery of Maryport and the archdeaconry and diocese of Carlisle
Diocese of Carlisle
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Celtic descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, formerly the king's confessor and now prior of the Augustinian priory at...
.
The church of St Columba, erected in 1904, is a building of stone, with chancel, nave, south porch and a tower containing one bell. The Church was consecrated on 3 May 1905. It was built by the villagers under the direction of Lloyd Wilson to the designs of the well-known church architect, W. D. Caroe, who gave his services gratuitously. It is said that Mr Caroe had recently returned from a visit to St Columba's on the Isle of Iona
Iona
Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats...
and that he was influenced by the ruined abbey church of Our Lady, hence the feeling of early Celtic influence. Until 1936, St Columba's, was a chapelry in the Parish of Christ Church, Little Broughton
Little Broughton
Little Broughton is a village in Cumbria, England. It is in the civil parish of Broughton, Cumbria.-External links:...
. It is now a listed building. Although only a small church of approximately 100 seats, it has an atmosphere which is often commented on by visitors. In the last 18 months it has undergone extensive restoration and is about to be internally redecorated. The register dates from 1905. There is a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1903, and there was a Primitive Methodist chapel, built 1864.
There were collieries
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
here and opencast coal sites cleared many of the deep mines in April 1958. Coal production ceased at Broughton Moor in June 1959, but was started up again sometime after 1964 when the Blooming Heather opencast site extended towards the village from nearby Dearham
Dearham
Dearham is a village and civil parish in the Allerdale district of Cumbria, England. It is situated in West Cumbria, about east of Maryport and west of Cockermouth. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,028. It is a large, strung-out village...
.
The soil is limey; subsoil, stone. The population in 1912 was 932. Between the 1930s and 1992 the area was home to Royal Navy Armaments Depot Broughton Moor
RNAD Broughton Moor
RNAD Broughton Moor is a decommissioned Royal Naval Armaments Depot located between Great Broughton and Broughton Moor in the County of Cumbria, England....
Broughton Moor today
Broughton Moor is a quiet village situated almost centrally in the triangle formed by Cockermouth, Maryport and Workington. With a current population of around 600 (adults) it was built originally to house the mining community. Only two miles from the coast, Broughton Moor is situated on a ridge overlooking the Solway FirthSolway Firth
The Solway Firth is a firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland, between Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. It stretches from St Bees Head, just south of Whitehaven in Cumbria, to the Mull of Galloway, on the western end of Dumfries and Galloway. The Isle of Man is also very...
to the north with superb views and spectacular sunsets over the Galloway Hills
Galloway Hills
The Galloway hills are part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, and form the northern boundary of western Galloway. They lie within the bounds of Galloway Forest Park, an area of some of largely uninhabited wild land, managed by the Forestry Commission...
, while to the south there is the incomparable vista of the Lakeland Fells. There is a mix of privately owned and local authority housing and a blend of social groups. Nowadays the local coal mines have closed, and after extensive opencast mining in recent years the land has reverted to its former agricultural state. The majority of the workforce are employed outside the village in surrounding towns and industries.
The area surrounding the village offers walks over fields and through woodland and there is a small tarn. There is diverse wildlife such as red squirrel
Red Squirrel
The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia...
s, fox
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
es, badger
Badger
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are nine species of badger, in three subfamilies : Melinae , Mellivorinae , and Taxideinae...
s, buzzard
Buzzard
A buzzard is one of several large birds, but there are a number of meanings as detailed below.-Old World:In the Old World Buzzard can mean:* One of several medium-sized, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings....
s, sparrowhawks, pheasant
Pheasant
Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
s, owl
Owl
Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions . Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish...
s etc. as well as those species more frequently seen.
Part of the tarn field has been purchased by Persimmon Homes who are currently building over 40 new homes on the site.
The village is still locally well respected due to the part it played in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. See RNAD Broughton Moor
RNAD Broughton Moor
RNAD Broughton Moor is a decommissioned Royal Naval Armaments Depot located between Great Broughton and Broughton Moor in the County of Cumbria, England....
.