HOUGHTON, a parish in the Hatfield division of
the wapentake of BASSETLAW, county of NOTTINGHAM,
3 miles (N. W. by W.) from Tuxford, containing, with
the township of Serlby, and exclusively of Styrrup, a
portion of which is in this parish, 40 inhabitants. The
church is in ruins. There is a small endowment for the
instruction of children.