OS grid reference SP8059 Country England Post town Northampton District South Northamptonshire UK parliament constituency Northampton South | Region East Midlands Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county Northamptonshire Dialling code 01604 | |
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Population 367 (2001 census).
412 (2011 census) | ||
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, increasing to 412 at the 2011 census.
Map of Little Houghton, Northampton, UK
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
Little Houghton, Northamptonshire Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA