Houghton

Houghton is a locality in , , . Houghton is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Heddon-On-the-Wall, St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School and Vindobala.

School
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Archaeological site
was a Roman fort with the modern name, and in the hamlet of, Rudchester, .

Museum
Photo: Ken Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heddon-on-the-Wall and Clara Vale.

Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish…

Village
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is a village situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in , England.

Village
Photo: Phil Thirkell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the Newcastle upon Tyne… is situated 2 miles east of Houghton.

Houghton

Latitude
54.99572° or 54° 59′ 45″ north
Longitude
-1.80417° or 1° 48′ 15″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Open location code
9C6WX5WW+78
Geo­Names ID
13281499
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bank Top and Wylam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Heddon Common and Close House.

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