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Old Whittington, Chesterfield — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Old Whittington is a district of Chesterfield built around Revolution House, the Parish Church of St Bartholomew and a run of older house names.
About Old Whittington
Where to stay in Old Whittington
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Rooms in Old Whittington are few, and the choice on this side of Chesterfield comes down to a bed near Revolution House and the Parish Church of St Bartholomew or one in Chesterfield with a trip out for the day. The district keeps to housing. Manor House, Holly House and The Old Mansion House stand close enough together that the whole set can be walked in an afternoon.
You want Old Whittington for quiet nights within reach of Revolution House.
About Old Whittington
What are the main landmarks in Old Whittington?
Revolution House gives Old Whittington its best-known address, and the Parish Church of St Bartholomew stands as the district's church entry, with The Old Mansion House, Manor House and Holly House filling out the rest. Three of the five are houses. The Old Mansion House, Manor House and Holly House make that group, while the Parish Church of St Bartholomew carries the parish name.
Chesterfield holds them all.
What is the history of Old Whittington?
The names hold the history. Revolution House, The Old Mansion House and Manor House are the three on which Old Whittington's written record rests, and the Parish Church of St Bartholomew sets its parish within Chesterfield. Holly House joins them on the same list.
No charter year survives in the district's entry, so the older fabric of Old Whittington is read through its houses and its church rather than through a founding date.
Where is Old Whittington?
Old Whittington occupies its own quarter of Chesterfield, with Revolution House and The Old Mansion House standing among its streets.
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Updated September 2026