transept of St Michael’s Church / Rainton Bridge / Council Chamber On / Kentmere Hall / Old Rectory / J.D. Wetherspoon pub / The Wild Boar Hotel / /
Organization
HUDC Office / St Michael’s Church / Sunderland Metropolitan Council / Rotary Club / Houghton Urban District Council / Houghton Heritage Society / Lane Bowling Club Bernard Gilpin Primary School / Houghton Dairy Lane Bowling Club / /
Person
Joan Lambton / Samuel Grim / Richard De Gilpin / PAUL LANAGAN BA HONS / Paul Lanagan / Dianne Sutherland / John / Bernard Gilpin / /
Position
author / King / famed artist / LOCAL HISTORIAN / officer / Rider / /
The Gilpin Crest DRIVERS PASSING THROUGH Houghton-le-Spring can’t help but have noticed the newly erected signs on the A690, welcoming visitors to the “ancient town of Houghtonle-Spring”. The sign at Houghton Cut replaced an old one which snapped in half in