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Littlehoughton


Littlehoughton is a hamlet in Northumberland which is located about 3 miles north-east of Alnwick and 1 mile north-west of the village of Longhoughton.

HOUGHTON, LITTLE, a township, in the parish of Long Houghton, union of Alnwick, S. division of Bambrough ward, N. division of Northumberland, 3¾ miles (N. E. by E.) from Alnwick; containing, with the hamlet of Little Mill, 136 inhabitants. It is situated to the west of Howick Park, and about two miles north-west of the village of Long Houghton. Coal was wrought here upwards of a century ago, and more recently a species of coal adapted for lime-kilns; but the works have been long discontinued. Lead is found in small quantities.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.
Northumberland Longhoughton Parish, 1848
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Postbox at Littlehoughton

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Lane to farm at Littlehoughton

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Farmland near Littlehoughton

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