In April 1853 the Black Horse went up for auction. It had a ground floor cellar, two rooms on the first floor, a yard, stable and outbuildings. The tenant was Blyth Robson. In 1891 and 1894 the publican was E Patrick. In 1901 it was George Elliot. In 1911 Mary Shields, a 24 year old widow, was the innkeeper. Market Place was redeveloped between 1960 and 1963. The Black Horse Public House was demolished. No. 22 Market Place stands in its place.

The Queen's Head pub was known locally as the Pillars. It stood on the west side of Sunderland Street. The pub closed on November 3rd 1958 and was demolished. The A690 now crosses the site.

The Nag's Head pub stood at 97 Newbottle Street, close to the Lamb Inn (HER 15915). Demolished in the 1960s.

The Lamb Inn. The site is now the location of a roundabout on the A182 at the north end of Newbottle Street.

Houghton Social Club, known as the Big Club, was established on Newbottle Street in 1904. In 1917 it moved into Houghton Hall. In 1965 when it moved next door into a new Club building. This has now been demolished and replaced by housing (Mews Court).

The Lambton Pithead Baths and Canteen on Lambton Lane opened in March 1940 at a cost of £24,000. This was the Lady Ann Pit (HER 3141).

This electrical sub-station next to the entrance of Houghton Quarry. Built with pale colliery bricks. Central door has pilasters to either side and a round arch above.

The Aged Miners’ Homes were built 1926. There are two rows of terraced bungalows, which are numbered 1 to 12.

Built in 1914. Brick, one storey, slate roof with a row of air vents along the roof ridge. Also known as Dubmire Council School and Dubmire Mixed School. It had a coronation clock. A new primary school was built to the rear in 2003. The old school was demolished in 2004.

Built in 1908. Closed in 1993. Houghton Library was built on the site.