BROUGHTON, a township in the parish of APPLETON le STREET, wapentake of RYEDALE, North riding of the county of YORK, 2 miles (N.W.) from New Malton, containing 94 inhabitants. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. According to Bishop Tanner, an hospital, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, was founded here by Eustace Fitz-John, who died in the 1st of Henry II.