Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Houghton is a hamlet
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the market town
of Market Weighton
.
It forms part of the civil parish of Sancton
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
of Market Weighton
Market Weighton
Market Weighton is a small town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is one of the main market towns in the East Yorkshire Wolds and lies midway between Hull and York, about from either one...
.
Sancton
Sancton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south east of the market town of Market Weighton on the A1034 road.The civil parish is formed by the village of Sancton and the hamlet of Houghton...
.