Houghtonside

Houghtonside is a suburb in , . Houghtonside is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Houghton-le-Spring and The Rectory.

Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael and All Angels' Church is the parish church of , , . The church dates from the late 12th century and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin. The church is a Grade I listed building.

Building
Photo: Gary Fellows, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a building.

School
is a coeducational secondary school in , , , . As of 2025, it has 1147 pupils, and is larger than the average secondary school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houghton-Le-Spring and Newbottle.

Town
Photo: Malc McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town within the Sunderland, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in . It lies seven miles from , 7 miles. is also 5 mi directly east.

Village
is a village in the Sunderland district, in , England. The village is situated between 8 miles and Sunderland is 5 miles. It was historically a part of .

Village
is a village in , England. The village is located between Houghton le Spring and on the Tyne and Wear/ county boundary.

Houghtonside

Latitude
54.84523° or 54° 50′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.46938° or 1° 28′ 10″ west
Open location code
9C6WRGWJ+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 896614689
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Houghton-le-Spring Methodist Church and Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre.

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