Little Houghton, Northamptonshire
| Little Houghton | |
  Little Houghton |
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| Population | 367 (2001 census) 382 (2010 est).[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SP8059 |
| – London | 70 miles (112.7 km) |
| District | South Northamptonshire |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Northampton South |
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Coordinates: 52°13′52″N 0°49′21″W / 52.2310°N 0.8225°W
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]
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.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics: Little Houghton CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 13 November 2009
External links
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