situated in the old "Primethorpe" area. The second is Old Mill Primary School which is the link of the village. The last is Hallbrook Primary School which is a new school not more than 20 years old in the New "Hall Farm" part of the village. Broughton is also home to Thomas Estley Community College. It hosts a wide range of night school classes and sporting activities. The community college is named after the man who first suggested combining Broughton and Primethorpe in the 18th century. Churches St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley is the parish church, the earliest documented reference being in 1220, when it was recorded that William de Estley was rector. Sutton in the Elms Baptist church was founded around 1650, making it the oldest Baptist church in the county. Employment For more than a thousand years the area was agricultural. Then came the knitting/hosiery industry, after about 1750. Later still there was some brickmaking, tailoring and shoemaking. There is now a small estate for light industry, and small manufacturing businesses. The majority of employment is now found outside the village, for example, in the Coventry, Hinckley and Leicester town areas. Notable residents and magazines Local residents Mark Selby, international snooker player Willie Thorne, snooker player and commentator. Local magazines "Broughton Matters" is produced by Broughton Astley Parish Council to let people know about upcoming events. This journal was withdrawn from publication in 2018. "An Advert 2 Offer" a fortnightly produced publication. An Advert To Offer - advertising leicester, advertising publications, local adverts leicester ”Swift Flash” is a fortnightly free publication References External links Broughton Astley's Virtual Community Broughton Astley Online Broughton Astley Parish Council MyBroughtonAstley.com - local events and information for Broughton Astley South Leicestershire Business Directory Dog Agility Club located in Broughton Astley Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Harborough District