Living in Houghton le Spring: what to expect The town has a good handful of shops, cafés and pubs, but if you want more choice, the lively shopping centres and nightlife of Durham and Newcastle are only half an hour away by car. Families can be reassured that the area has plenty of schools.

Is Houghton-le-Spring Safe?

Houghton-le-Spring is the second most dangerous small town in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Houghton-le-Spring in 2020 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people.

Why is Houghton-le-Spring called that?

The name Houghton comes from the Old English hoh meaning hill and tun meaning settlement.

Is Houghton-le-Spring in Sunderland or Durham?

Houghton-le-Spring is town which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham, it is now part of the City of Sunderland. The villages and towns of Newbottle, Fencehouses and Hetton-le-Hole lie nearby.

How do you pronounce the name Houghton?

Break 'houghton' down into sounds: [HAW] + [TUHN] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'houghton' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.

Newbottle to Houghton-le-Spring: A Journey, February 2013

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What county is Houghton in UK?

Houghton is in the civil parish of Houghton and Wyton. It is within Huntingdonshire, a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire, and is a historic county of England.

Why is Shiney Row called Shiney Row?

Shiney Row began life as a small number of houses near one of the pits, and is rumoured to have got its name from a Royal visit, when one of the family was overheard saying 'what a shiney row of houses'. ... Sir George Elliot, whose factory made the first Transatlantic telegraph cable, was born in Shiney Row.

How old is Houghton Feast?

The ten-day festival, dating back to the 12th Century, when it originated as a Michaelmas celebration, also features church events, exhibitions of banners and memorabilia reflecting the town's mining heritage, Houghtonians Around the World, and other displays, talks, tours, a laser show and a heritage walk, on Saturday ...

When was Houghton Cut built?

Houghton Cut and Houghton Hall

Further blasting was undertaken by the English in the 1930s when 50,000 tons of limestone were removed and the Germans are said to have helped by bombing it. Further cuts were made in the hillside between 1968 and 1970.

Is Houghton Feast on this year 2020?

Houghton Feast returns this year after being a virtual event in 2020. The Carnival Parade will take place on Saturday, October 9, starting at the Library car park and finishing at the Dairy Lane entrance to Rectory Park.

Is the Houghton Canal man made?

The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural, partly artificial waterway which cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan; it separates Copper Island from the mainland.

What is Houghton Feast?

Houghton Feast is an ancient festival held every October in Houghton-le-Spring, near Durham and Sunderland, in the North East of England. The Festival dates back to the 12th century when it originated as Michaelmas, the dedication service to the Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels.

What does Houghton mean?

The majority, with examples in at least fourteen counties, get the name from Old English hoh 'ridge', 'spur' (literally 'heel') + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'. ...

How do you pronounce Harcourt?

Phonetic spelling of Harcourt

1. h-AA-r-k-AW-r-t.
2. Har-court.
3. Har-court.
4. Har-cut.

Do freighters go through Houghton?

Great Lake freighters, cruise ships, passenger ships and boats and the U.S. Coast Guard ships passing by the Michigan Tech Campus in Houghton. The ships travel from Lake Superior through Portage Lake and the Keweenaw Waterway and Portage Lake Ship Canal.

What is the river between Houghton and Hancock?

The Portage Canal is part of the Keweenaw Waterway and runs between the cities of Houghton and Hancock.

What date is Houghton feast on?

Sunderland's popular Houghton Feast returns for 2021 after last year's event was held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will be held from Friday 8 to Sunday, October 17 and promises a full programme of activities, events, and entertainment including art exhibitions, car shows and coffee mornings.

Is Houghton Feast on on a Sunday?

As a way of celebrating when Gilpin would open his life to the people of Houghton for months of Sunday feasts, the celebrations usually begin on the first Friday of October and this year the festivities get underway with the opening ceremony and official opening of the fairground which has been a staple of the feast ...

Where is Houghton Feast?

Houghton Feast is an ancient festival held every October in Houghton-le-Spring, near Durham and Sunderland, in the North East of England. The Festival dates back to the 1100s when it originated as Michaelmas, the dedication service to the Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels.

Why is fencehouses called fencehouses?

Local legend insists that the French prisoners who built the road to Sunderland were held here in a place known as "The French Houses" and this later changed to "Fencehouses". This origin is highly debatable though. The land was originally part of the Grange (a large local manor house).