| Old Whittington | |
|---|---|
  Old Whittington Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 4,181 (Ward 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK3874 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S41 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Old Whittington is a village in the Borough of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England. Old Whittington is 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Chesterfield and 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Sheffield. The population of the Old Whittington ward at the 2011 Census was 4,181.[1] The village lies on the River Rother.
Population in 1901 was 9,416.[2] The parish church of St Bartholomew was restored after its destruction by fire, except for the tower and spire, in 1895.[clarification needed] The village manufactured stoneware bottles, other earthenware and bricks. There were also coal mines and ironworks.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Old Whittington Ward (as of 2011) (E05003336)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica 1911