Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire
| Houghton | |
|---|---|
Houghton Hall | |
Houghton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE886392 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO43 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
Houghton Hall was designated a Grade I listed building in 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.
The name Houghton derives from either the Old English Hofatūn meaning 'Hofa's settlement', or hōfetūn meaning 'settlement growing with alehoof'.