Stony Houghton
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 Stony Houghton. |
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  Stony Houghton Stony Houghton shown within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK492662 |
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| District | Bolsover |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLEASLEY |
| Postcode district | NG19 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Stony Houghton is a small village near Glapwell in the parish of Pleasley in Derbyshire, England. It is A very quiet village consisting of only several houses, which allows this village the peace it has, the scenery and landscape is very beautiful, sure it is. Scarcliffe woods is nearby within walking distance therefore easy access to walking facilities. The roads are rather quiet with no pavements. Many horse riders will be found walking the roads so pl
The house in the picture has now been modernised and updated the village, without losing the sense of tradition from the village of what it used to be years ago. Many people still live in the village who will know about the history of the village, plus many photos. Many of the properties around Stoney Houghton are Chatsworth Estate Houses, which are rented out to tenants who have been in the families of these people for years.
The village
One bus route travels through the village run by Stagecoach in Mansfield.
History
Morton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt.[1]
References
- ↑ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. p.750 ISBN 0-14-143994-7
External links
Media related to Stony Houghton at Wikimedia Commons