Great Houghton
in Barnsley of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.554 and -1.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 33' 12" and W -1° 20' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:39 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Great Houghton

Great Houghton in Barnsley (England) with it's 2,475 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 150 mi (or 242 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Great Houghton is now 01:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Great Houghton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Little Houghton, Hemsworth, Shafton, South Elmsall and North Elmsall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express ROTHERHAM - NORTH

Address
3,1 mi
Express Park, Manvers Way,Wath upon Dearne
S63 7EQ Rotherham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS ROGERTHORPE

Address
5,9 mi
THORPE LANE BADSWORTH
WF9 1AB Pontefract
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Barnsley (Dearne Valley)

Address
4,1 mi
MEADOW GATE, VALLEY PARK DEARNE VALLEY, WOMBWELL
S73 0UN Barnsley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Little Houghton, South Yorkshire

Little Houghton is a hamlet and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. At the 2001 census it had a population of 618. Access to the hamlet of Little Houghton is gained by travelling along Middlecliff Lane through the village of Middlecliffe. The larger village is made up of mainly council and ex-council houses. Little Houghton was previously the site of two large coal mines. Houghton Main was a deep shaft mine and Dearne Valley a drift mine.

Located at 53.55, -1.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Barnsley East and Mexborough (UK Parliament constituency)

Barnsley East and Mexborough was a Parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created in 1997, partially replacing Barnsley East, and was a safe seat for the Labour Party. At the 2010 general election, it was largely replaced by a re-established Barnsley East constituency.

Located at 53.531, -1.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 2010, Politics of Barnsley, Mexborough, Parliamentary constituencies in Yorkshire and the Humber (historic)

Burntwood Hall

Burntwood Hall is a house that lies near the village of Great Houghton, South Yorkshire, England and has been known as Boomshack and Burntwood Nook/Lodge over the centuries.

Located at 53.5781, -1.3541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in South Yorkshire, Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Visitor attractions in Barnsley

Middlecliffe

Middlecliffe is a small South Yorkshire hamlet straddling the road between Darfield and Great Houghton, close to Barnsley, where Middlecliff Lane joins the B6273 road. It is mostly a collection of current and former council houses, served by a Post Office, small corner shop and a Working Mens club. Often confused with Little Houghton, the civil parish of which it forms a part, the village is served by two bus stops.

Located at 53.5417, -1.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Cat Hill Tunnel

Cat Hill Tunnel was the name of a railway tunnel that ran through Darfield, South Yorkshire, England, leading to Darfield railway station (now closed). The tunnel was built by George Stephenson for the North Midland Railway opened in 1840. It was 154 yards long (one of the longest in the region) and ran under fields into Darfield station from the Cathill Road end of Darfield. The railway bridge was removed in the 1990s.

Located at 53.5333, -1.3637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midland Railway, History of Yorkshire, Rail transport in South Yorkshire, Railway tunnels in England, Tunnels completed in 1840

Millhouses, Barnsley

Millhouses is a district of Barnsley in the English county of South Yorkshire. Millhouses adjoins the town of Darfield near the A635 road to the east of Barnsley itself.

Located at 53.5345, -1.35874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Yorkshire, Geography of Barnsley

Carlton Main Brickworks

Carlton Main Brickworks is a 15.5 hectare (38.4 acre) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire. The site was notified in 1989.

Located at 53.5681, -1.37707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire

St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Houghton

St Michael and All Angels Church is the parish church of Great Houghton in South Yorkshire. The church is dedicated to St Michael, and was originally a private chapel and was built by Sir Edward Rodes, the High Sheriff of Yorkshire, who was a conspicuous Parliamentarian. It was built about 1650 and used for worship by his family and the tenants of his land. Sir Edward was a great friend of Oliver Cromwell, when he was the Lord Protector of England.

Located at 53.554, -1.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in South Yorkshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Houghton, Great Houghton