New Whittington
Appearance
New Whittington | |
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Location within Derbyshire | |
Population | 5,903 (2011 Census: ward) |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
Postcode district | S43 |
Dialling code | 01246 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
New Whittington is a village located in the Borough of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, England, near to Whittington Moor and Old Whittington. It is also to the west of Barrow Hill and Staveley.[1] In 2011 the Barrow Hill and New Whittington ward had a population of 5,903.[2]
There are also five pubs/clubs in New Whittington: The Wellington (closed), The Miners Arms, The Rising Sun, New Whittington Social Club and The Forge.
Revolution House, now a museum, is located between New and Old Whittington.[3]
St Barnabas Church
[edit]The village is served by St. Barnabas Church.[4]
Notable people
[edit]Joseph Lynch (1883-1972) - Trade unionist
Connection with Hamburger SV
[edit]The village is the home of a UK-based Hamburger Sport Verein supporters club.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New Whittington, Chesterfield - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Barrow Hill and New Whittington Ward (as of 2011) (E05003323)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Revolution House". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Saint Barnabas Church Home Page". www.saint-barnabas.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2020.