| Whitton | |
|---|---|
 House in Whitton | |
  Whitton Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 239 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO575725 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ludlow |
| Postcode district | SY8 |
| Dialling code | 01584 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Whitton is a hamlet and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
It is situated east of Caynham and the market town of Ludlow is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) away. There is a parish church in the hamlet.[2]
Whitton Court is a grade I listed manor house dating from 1611,[3] previously the home of Lord Mayor of London Sebastian Harvey, and members of the Charlton family.
The village church, St Mary The Virgin, is notable for stained-glass by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris of c. 1893 in the east window.
See also
- Listed buildings in Whitton, Shropshire
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey mapping
- ↑ "Whitton Court". British Listed Buildings.
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