Houghton, Cumbria
Houghton is a commuter village to the north of Carlisle within the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It has a sub post office/grocers shop; Restaurant ; hairdressers; a village hall, a school for Key Stage 1 & 2 pupils and a St. John's church. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Stanwix Rural. Hadrian's Wall runs past the village to the south along past Whiteclosegate.
| Houghton | |
|---|---|
 Houghton village green | |
  Houghton Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY407593 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA3 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
A large garden centre has opened in the grounds of Houghton Hall,[1] a grade II listed structure.
See also
References
- Donald, Caroline. "The new garden at Houghton Hall, King's Lynn, Norfolk," The Times (London). 11 May 2008.
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