Houghton, Cumberland
| Houghton | |
| Cumberland | |
|---|---|
 Houghton village green | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY407593 |
| Location: | 54°55’30"N, 2°55’26"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Carlisle |
| Postcode: | CA3 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cumberland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Penrith and The Border |
Houghton is a commuter village to the north of Carlisle, the county town of Cumberland. It has a sub post office/grocers shop; equestrian shop; hairdressers; a village hall, a primary school.
The parish church is St John's.
Hadrian's Wall runs past the village to the south along past Whiteclosegate.
Houghton Hall, the manor house of the village, is a Grade II listed building.
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