Country: | England |
Dial Code: | 01246 |
Postcode Area: | S |
Postcode District: | S43 |
Post Town: | CHESTERFIELD |
Region: | East Midlands |
Coordinates: | 53.275°N -1.406°W |
Shire County: | Derbyshire |
Shire District: | Chesterfield |
Population Ref: | (2011 Census: ward) |
Population: | 5,903 |
Official Name: | New Whittington |
Label Position: | left |
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.
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.[2]
The village is served by St. Barnabas Church.[3]
Joseph Lynch (1883-1972) - Trade unionist
The village is the home of a UK-based Hamburger Sport Verein supporters club.