Coordinates: 53°50′30″N 0°39′14″W / 53.841714°N 0.653875°W / 53.841714; -0.653875
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| OS grid reference | SE886392 |
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| Civil parish | Sancton |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO43 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
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Houghton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the market town of Market Weighton.
It forms part of the civil parish of Sancton.
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—Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 14:21,22.
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