Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Houghton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the market town of Market Weighton.

Houghton Hall, near Houghton

Houghton
Houghton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE886392
 London160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO43
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

It forms part of the civil parish of Sancton.

Houghton Hall was designated a Grade I listed building in 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[1]

References

  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.



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