[5] Broughton manor was originally owned by Earl Tostig and subsequently by Uhtred, a Saxon thegn whose family took the name Singleton.

In the reign of King John the manor was taken over by Theobald Walter, but returned in 1261 to William Singleton by Henry III.

[12] During their 'glory years' of the late 1970s through the 1980s they were managed by ex-Preston North End & Birmingham City striker Eddy Brown.

The parish Church of St John Baptist is the centre of a large Anglican community within the Diocese of Blackburn.

The acclaimed Broughton Parish Church Choir of 20 men and 32 boy trebles is directed by John Catterall MBE and sings at two Sunday services.

It would be situated at a high elevation and feature a Victorian mill-inspired 30 metres (98 ft) minaret which would make it one of the largest[clarification needed] in Preston and would be visible on the skyline.

The village was chosen due to its relative proximity to the Plessey factory and research centre at Edge Lane Liverpool.

[17] The 1.2-mile (2 km) bypass was opened on 5 October 2017 and is named after local man James Towers, a recipient of the Victoria Cross for efforts in the First World War.

[18] The route is dualled from its junction with the M55 motorway until the B5269 Whittingham Lane roundabout, then is single carriageway to the old A6, Garstang Road north of the village.