Stony Houghton
Encyclopedia
Stony Houghton is a small village near Glapwell
in the parish of Pleasley
in Derbyshire
, England
. It is
A very quiet village consisting of only several houses, which allows this village the peace it has, the scenery and landscape is very beautiful.
Scarcliffe woods is nearby within walking distance therefore easy access to walking facilities.
The roads are rather quiet with no pavements.
Many horse riders will be found walking the roads so please be on the lookout.
The house in the picture has now been modernised and updated the village, without losing the sense of tradition from the village of what it used to be years ago. Many people still live in the village who will know about the past history of the village, plus many photos. Many of the properties around Stoney Houghton are Chatsworth Estate Houses, which are rented out to tenants who have been in the families of these people for years.
as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt
.
Glapwell
Glapwell is located in north east Derbyshire between the nearby towns of Chesterfield and Mansfield , although the nearest town centre is that of Bolsover . It is a village of 1,467 residents, situated on a hill adjoining the village of Bramley Vale.-History:This village is listed in the...
in the parish of Pleasley
Pleasley
Pleasley is a small village in between the nearby towns of Chesterfield and Mansfield, it is 8 km south east of Bolsover, Derbyshire, England and 4 km north west of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is
A very quiet village consisting of only several houses, which allows this village the peace it has, the scenery and landscape is very beautiful.
Scarcliffe woods is nearby within walking distance therefore easy access to walking facilities.
The roads are rather quiet with no pavements.
Many horse riders will be found walking the roads so please be on the lookout.
The house in the picture has now been modernised and updated the village, without losing the sense of tradition from the village of what it used to be years ago. Many people still live in the village who will know about the past history of the village, plus many photos. Many of the properties around Stoney Houghton are Chatsworth Estate Houses, which are rented out to tenants who have been in the families of these people for years.
History
Morton is mentioned in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt
Walter D'Aincourt
Walter D'Aincourt accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066 and was rewarded with a large number of manors in a number of counties but particularly Nottinghamshire after the Norman conquest.-Biography:...
.