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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.
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Where to stay in Old Whittington
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
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.
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Revolution House, Manor House and Holly House stand within a few streets of the Parish Church of St Bartholomew, and the district keeps to housing, so beds are scarce. Rooms are few around here — worth securing early.Find hotels in Old Whittingtonsleeping in Chesterfield and walking out to The Old Mansion HouseChesterfield
Chesterfield carries the rooms that Old Whittington does not, and Revolution House and The Old Mansion House make an outing from the town rather than a place to sleep.Find hotels in ChesterfieldHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
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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What is the best area to stay in Old Whittington?
Old Whittington: a quiet base a few doors from Revolution House. Chesterfield: sleeping in Chesterfield and walking out to The Old Mansion House.
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Updated October 2026