Great Houghton South Yorkshire Map

About Great Houghton

Great Houghton breathes the quietude of South Yorkshire's Barnsley district, a place where the land itself seems to hold a gentle memory of days past. It lies 2.2 km west-north-west of Thurnscoe (from Thurnscoe: bearing 295°T, OS grid SE 433 063), and is situated north-east of Little Houghton village. The fields surrounding Great Houghton often catch the low afternoon sun, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the arable land, suggesting a continuity of cultivation. Though no grand edifices dominate its skyline, the modest brickwork of its homes and the sturdy form of St. Mary’s Church speak of a community built on enduring foundations. The very air here can feel cleansed by the prevailing winds that sweep across the open country, carrying with them the faint scent of damp earth and distant hedgerows. Life in Great Houghton unfolds with a steady, unhurried pace, a subtle counterpoint to the more boisterous pulse of the wider industrial region from which it remains distinct.

About This Great Houghton Map Page

Explore Great Houghton, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.552234, -1.347609. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.