Haughton is a former civil parish that covered the eastern portion of Denton, now in Tameside district, in the county of Greater Manchester, England, formerly in Lancashire.

The township probably dates from the Anglo-Saxon times, and was first recorded as Halcton or Halghton in the thirteenth century.

In Saxon, Haughton means 'settlement' (ton) on 'low-lying land' (Haugh), and probably refers to the ancient township's location in the Tame Valley.

The Haughton coat of arms was originally three silver bars on a black shield.

These elements were incorporated on the right hand side of the Denton UDC armorial shield, along with the two red bars on a white background on the left hand side of the shield, and the three cinquefoils, originating from the Denton arms.