Houghton and Wyton

Famous for Houghton Mill and the Pathfinder Squadron at RAF Wyton

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The Thatched Clock Tower in Houghton, Cambridgeshire

The Clock Tower

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Both villages of Houghton and Wyton pre-date the Domesday Survey of 1086 and although only half a mile apart each has an illustrious history for totally different reasons. Houghton is today famous for its working water mill now a National Trust propery and open to the public, whilst Wyton's history is irrevocably connected with the wartime Pathfinder Squadron which was based at the still operational RAF Wyton situated on the high ground above the village. You can find out more about the parish and both villages by following the historical notes link in the left hand menu.

Houghton and Wyton is one of the parishes of the District of Huntingdonshire, whose administrative centre is Huntingdon, the other principle towns being St Ives home of the Chapel on the Bridge, St Neots the largest town in the County of Cambridgeshire and Ramsey site of the former Abbey.

THINK HOUGHTON AND WYTON!

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Now, more than ever, YOU need to support your local shops and where possible buy locally made or locally grown products. If you don't you'll loose the opportunity for a very long time and the town will loose lots of jobs.

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Cloud Nine Gems

We welcome Cloud Nine Gems, the jewellers located in Bridge Street, St Ives, as new members of our Huntingdonshire websites. We look forward to working with Maria over the coming weeks to develop and enhance the information about her business that is being displayed on this website.

News Date: 27/07/2010 14:21
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Polish Taste - Sklep Polski

We welcome Polish Taste, the Polish Supermarket located in the Mews (Bridge Street, St Ives), as new members of our Huntingdonshire websites. We look forward to working with Kinia over the coming weeks to develop and enhance the information about her business that is being displayed on this website.

 

Are you running an event in Houghton and Wyton?

If you are, then you may use the link just below and add the details directly into the Houghton and Wyton Event Diary.

Forthcoming Events in or around Houghton and Wyton

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This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Houghton and Wyton

Events in the parish