Little Houghton, Northamptonshire
| Little Houghton | |
|---|---|
  Little Houghton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 367 (2001 census).[1] 412 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP8059 |
| • London | 70 miles (112.7 km) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Little Houghton is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, located about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Northampton. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 367 people,[2] increasing to 412 at the 2011 census.[3]
The villages name means 'hill-spur farm/settlement'.[4]
The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Just off the A428 road between Bedford and Northampton, the village overlooks old gravel pits, (now converted to reservoirs) and a canal. Just across the valley is Billing Aquadrome.
To the north at Clifford Hill by the river Nene is the surviving motte of Little Houghton Castle.
References[]
- ^ SNC (2010). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2010-2011. Towcester NN12 7FA. p. 39.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Office for National Statistics: Little Houghton CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 13 November 2009
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Great%20and%20Little%20Houghton
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