Whittington, Lancashire

Whittington, Lancashire

Whittington is a small settlement and civil parish in Lancashire, England, forming part of a cluster of sites along the Lune valley, each with evidence of a motte - as with Melling and Arkholme. This is the densest distribution of Norman castles outside of the Welsh border countryside.

Whittington Hall is a large convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on estate surrounding a grand hall with many out buildings

External links

* [http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/archaeologyandheritage/heritage/castle/chill1.asp Castles in the Lune Valley]


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