Whittington is a rural village of about 350 residents in the lower Lune valley, two miles south of Kirkby Lonsdale. The large parish boundary includes the hamlets of Newton and Docker.
The village existed in the 11th century and the present church stands within the bailey of an ancient earthwork castle. There are 39 listed buildings in the village of which Pevsner & Hartwell (2009) refer to the 17th century Sellet Hall, Docker Hall and the Manor House. Pevsner also admires work by the distinguished Lancaster architects Paley & Austin at the old village school and at the church, rebuilt in in 1875 except for its 16th century tower. The imposing Whittington Hall was designed by Webster in 1831. The Old Rectory was owned in 1825 by William Carus Wilson, the original for Brontë’s odious Mr Brocklehurst in Jane Eyre, and a blue plaque on the main street marks the birthplace of William Sturgeon (1783-1850), the pioneer of electromagnetism.
Modern Whittington has a very varied population. Farming remains important but modern technology and easy connections to the rail and motorway networks have provided business and professional development. There is an excellent broadband service offered by B4RN and the village is on a bus route. The Village Hall Committee, working with the Parish Council, offers frequent and various social opportunities. New housing developments are on two sites with wide views across the Lune Valley.
Whittington Parish CouncilWhittington Parish Council employ a part-time Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) who is responsible for all the administrative work associated with the day to day running of the Parish Council.
There are five local people who serve as Councillors on the Parish Council and give their time voluntarily. Elections to serve as a Parish Councillor are held every four years, unless there is a resignation when a casual vacancy will be advertised on the website and on the Parish Council notice boards which are situated at;
Main Street, Whittington - View Map
Docker Lane, Newton - View Map
Meetings are held six times a year and are usually held at Whittington Village Hall, Main, Street, Whittington. All meetings are open to the public and there is a period of time put aside at each meeting for a period of public discussion where members of the public are able to express their views or ask questions.
Noticeboard
- Docker Lane, Newton
- Main Street, Whittington