Stony Houghton
| Stony Houghton | |
|---|---|
Stony Houghton. | |
Stony Houghton Location within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK492662 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLEASLEY |
| Postcode district | NG19 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Stony Houghton is a hamlet near Glapwell, part of the parish of Pleasley in Derbyshire, England, close to New Houghton. It is a very quiet area consisting of only a few residential properties amidst farmland and farmsteads, retaining a peaceful environment with attractive scenery and landscape.
Some of the properties around Stoney Houghton are Chatsworth Estate tied cottages, which are rented out to tenants who may be related to previous estate workers who have traditionally rented over the past years.
History
Stony Houghton is a settlement in the Domesday Book and it had a recorded population of 24 households in 1086.[1]
In the 19th century, there were limestone quarries in Stony Houghton.[2]
Community facilities
Scarcliffe Woods are nearby, offering easy access to walking amenities.
Transport
One bus route travels through the village run by Stagecoach in Mansfield.
References
- ^ Powell-Smith, Anna. "[Stony] Houghton". Domesday Book. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Geological Survey of Great Britain; Museum of Economic Geology in London (1879). Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and the Museum of Economic Geology in London. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 15. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
Media related to Stony Houghton at Wikimedia Commons