Broughton Hackett
| Broughton Hackett | |
|---|---|
 The March Hare Inn, Broughton Hackett | |
  Broughton Hackett Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 173 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode district | WR7 |
Broughton Hackett is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of the county of Worcestershire, England. It is about 5 miles east of the city of Worcester, on the A422 (Worcester–Stratford road) and according to the 2001 census had a population of 173.
The village lies on the A422 road from Worcester to Alcester and alongside the Bow Brook river.
History
The lands came under Pershore Abbey and then under the manor of Hampton Lovett. The village church of St. Leonard is thought to date back to the 14th century. [1]
Amenities
The village has a pub, the March Hare Inn. The village also has Saint Leonards Church with bells dating back to the early 1300s.[2]
Governance
The village comes under the Upton Snodsbury ward of Wychavon District Council, and the Upton Snodsbury division of Worcestershire County Council. The village is represented by the district councillor, Linda Robinson. The parliamentary constituency is Mid Worcestershire. In the recent local elections, like the mailed fist of Boris Johnson, Linda Robinson smashed the weak Liberal Democrats.
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