Entering Whittington from the West, on a Winter day.

The plaque commemorating the birthplace of William Sturgeon, inventor and the most famous son of Whittington

The mosaic at gate to St. Michael the Archangel commemorating the millennium, beautifully designed by Maggie Howarth.

A watery mid afternoon winter sun illuminates Whittington Hall. On the left, the Eastern aspect with the West frontage on the right.

The old schoolhouse on Main Street until recently the centre of the Fred Hall & Son construction empire, currently unused.

Whittington Village Hall. The social and cultural hub of our community.

Matters if great import, both to the community and the world outside the Lune Valley were determined in our local hostelry The Dragons Head, until a couple of years ago. The pub has been acquired by new owners, and is currently closed. We eagerly await information on it's future.

Main Street from the West with T'owd Rose Cottage on the right

The East end of Main Street

This Bus Shelter is a recent addition to the village. The land bought from Fred Hall & Son for £1 and the work carried out by John Pinch and colleagues

The Old Rectory. A plaque and shield of arms over the door states "George Hornby Clerk A.M. Rector of Whittington built this house in 1728"

Pearson House was originally built in 1683. There is also an 1881 date stone over the porch. The house was owned by Whittington Hall Estates until 1985.

Manor House was built in 1658 by William Bordrigg, a yeoman farmer. There is a salt cupboard in the lounge dated 1685. A carved wooden fireplace detail, possibly Jacobean, is now kept at Newton Hall.

At the corner of Church Street The Old Shop was built in 1910 to supply the village. The shop closed in 1990 and has a moulded glass in the door declaring its name

The village shop closed in 1990. The shopkeeper was Mrs. Peggy Woof and in this photograph Peggy is accompanied by Mr. Dick Hodgson whose grandfather built the shop in 1910

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