Great Houghton, South Yorkshire
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| Population | 2,261 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SE432065 |
| Civil parish | Great Houghton |
| Metropolitan borough | Barnsley |
| Metropolitan county | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S72 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Barnsley East and Mexborough |
Coordinates: 53°33′N 1°21′W / 53.55°N 1.35°W
Great Houghton is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England), on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the west of Thurnscoe, on the B6411 road, and is located at approximately 53° 33' 20" North, 1° 21' West, at an elevation of around 60 metres above sea level. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,261.[1]
Great Houghton is a former mining village and its mines were served by the railway which has since gone but remains of which are still visible.
The village has a primary school called Sandhill. The old school building which once stood on the main street was demolished during 2007 and a new PFI primary school replacing it.
Some parts of Great Houghton were affected by the 2007 summer flooding which caused extensive damage in neighbouring villages.
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Media related to Great Houghton, South Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons
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