Braughing

Braughing
The ford across the River Quin in the village
Braughing
Location within Hertfordshire
Population1,203 (2011 Census)
Civil parish
  • Braughing
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWare
Postcode districtSG11
PoliceHertfordshire
FireHertfordshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Braughing /ˈbræfɪŋ/ is a village and civil parish, between the rivers Quin and Rib, in the non-metropolitan district of East Hertfordshire, part of the English county of Hertfordshire. Braughing gave its name to a county division in Hertfordshire, known as a "hundred". This was a rural district from 1935 to 1974. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,203. This includes Bozen Green, Braughing Friars and Brent Pelham.