Broughton & Atterbury
Broughton lies to the east of Milton Keynes. It is one of the original villages and its name comes from "brotone" It was recorded in the Domesday Book.
The roads in the area have taken their names from the theme of local history and steam railways eg Bewdley Grove and Tanfield Avenue The Church of St Lawrence is Grade I listed and dates from the early 14th Century. The Old Rectory is a Grade II listed building. See our religion area It is in a tranquil setting with delightful old buildings surrounding the village church. It is ideally positioned for access to the M1 motorway at Junction 14. The city centre is just a few minutes away by car. Good public transport links and sustainable transport is encouraged by the provision of redways for either cycling or walking. Willen Lake is just a short walk away and for shopping the Kingston Centre is nearby providing a large supermarket, a petrol station and other retail units. There is also a family friendly Brewsters pub and restaurant with play area. The City Centre is just five minutes away by car Broughton Linear Park runs right through the area. There are also two farms, some small areas of woodland and open fields that are privately owned. There is a hotel, The Broughton which also has a Hungry Horse Restaurant with play area and a Private school in the grid square. See Education To the south lies the villages of Wavendon and Woburn Sands Primary education is at Middleton Combined Schoolor Broughton Fields Primary School For more information visit our Education Directory Further building work is now going on around the village. Approximately 1000 units will be built. Completion will be in 2005. There will be a wide mix of housing and a local centre
Health *Pharmacy Jardines (uk) Ltd Griffith Gate, Middleton 01908 665105 0.77km *Dentist Walnut Tree Dental Care Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree 01908 606106 2.79km *Doctor The Milton Keynes Village Practise Griffith Gate, Middleton 01908 393979 0.41km *Optician Dollond & Atchinson Winchester Circle, Kingston 01908 281221 1.45km *Leisure centre/Health club/Swimming pool Dragons Fitness Club Brickhill Street, Willen Lake 01908 692434 1.74km
*Nursery School Schools Kents Hill School And Nursery Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill 01908 240038 2.48km *Primary School Schools Middleton Primary Noon Layer Drive, Middleton 01908 604851 0.66km *Secondary School Schools Walton High Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree 01908 677954 3.40km *Special School Schools The Redway Farmborough, Netherfield 01908 200000 3.61km
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