WHITTINGTON is a compact and well-built village,
containing 799 inhabitants, and upwards of 3,000 acres of land,
chiefly belonging to J. Levettt, Esq. and Sir Robert Peel, Bart.; it is
pleasantly situated 3 miles east of Lichfield, and 4 north-west of Tamworth
in the North Hundred of Offlow, and Lichfield Union. The Heath, consisting of 338 acres, on the south-east
side of the village, is an open sheep walk, where the Lichfield races are
held. The Marquis of Anglesey is lord of the manor. The church is a neat square brick building with stone tower and lofty spire, and
the latter are of more ancient erection. The living is a perpetual curacy,
in the patronage of John Levett, Esq., value about £230; and the incumbent
is the Rev. Charles Floyer, M.A. There is a Free school with small
endowment, founded by Mrs Neach (editor's note: this is a misprint of Neal) in 1741. Whittington Hall, a large antique
mansion, a little north of the church, is occupied by John Baggaley, Esq.
The Post Office is in the centre of the parish.
HUDDLESFORD, a hamlet, 1 mile north of the
village is included in this parish.
HURST is a hamlet with two farms.
TAMHORN is an extra-parochial place, with 5
people.
Baggalley John, esq. Hall
TRADERS
Baling John, beer retailer, Heath
Bates Robert, shopkeeper
Beard John, overseer
Bircher John, master of Free school
Bowman Edward, - farmer
Bridgen John, bricklayer
Capper Thomas, miller, Huddlesford
Chamberlain Francis, wheelwright, Huddlesford
Clarke Mrs Ann, farmer
Deakin John, boot & shoemaker
Dennitts Thomas, farmer, Huddlesford
Elson John, tailor
Farnsworth Thomas, post office master & blacksmith
Gould John, Plough
Hayward John, Horse & Jockey
Heathcote Mrs Hannah,Dog & farmer
Johnson William Peel's Arms & wharfinger
Langton Samuel, baker & grocer
Madeley Joseph, shopkeeper
Nevill Charles, boot & shoe maker
Nevill Daniel, baker
Nevill Hugh, farmer
Nevill John, butcher
Pass Charles, saddler & harness maker
Pass John, Bell, & shopkeeper
Pass William, boot & shoe maker
Perkins Jasper, wharfinger, Huddlesford
Riley Daniel, farmer
Smallman John, boot & shoe maker
Smith George, Swan, & bricklayer
Smith Thomas, butcher
Smith William, farmer
Sparkes Thomas, farmer, Hurst
Startin Mrs Ann, farmer, Hurst
Taylor John, wheelwright
Tomlinson James, wheelwright, farmer
POST OFFICE – Thomas Farnsworth, master. Letters
arrive by foot post from Lichfield at 7 a.m.; dispatched at 6 p.m.
Free School, John Bircher, master
