BROADCAR, a hamlet in the parish of SHROPHAM, and hundred
of SHROPHAM, county of NORFOLK, 3 miles (N. by W.)
from East Harling. The population is returned with
the parish. This place, which appears to have been
anciently a distinct parish, was united to Shropham
previously to the reign of Edward III. The church,
dedicated to St. Andrew, has long been desecrated.