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Whittington may refer to: Places * Whittington, Victoria, Australia * Whittington, Illinois, United States England * Old Whittington, Derbyshire * New Whittington, Derbyshire * Whittington Moor, Derbyshire * Whittington, Gloucestershire * Whittington, Lancashire * Whittington, Northumberland, a civil parish containing Great Whittington * Whittington, Shropshire * Whittington, South Staffordshire, a location * Whittington, Stafford, a location * Whittington, Staffordshire, near Lichfield * Whittington, Warwickshire, a location * Whittington, Worcestershire Railways stations in England * Whittington railway station, in Derbyshire * Whittington High Level railway station, in Shropshire * Whittington Low Level railway station, in Shropshire Other uses * Whittington (surname) * ''Whittington'' (novel), by Alan Armstrong * ''Whittington'' (opera) (1874) by Jacques Offenbach * Whittington Hospital Whittington Hospital is a district general and teaching hospital of UCL Medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington, Victoria
Whittington is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located 4 km south-east of the city centre. It is bordered by Boundary, Townsend and Coppards roads and by the former Bellarine Railway, Geelong to Queenscliff railway line now known as the Bellarine Rail Trail. At the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census, Whittington had a population of 3,990. A large part of Whittington is laid out in cul-de-sacs and courts to inhibit traffic and to help create numerous neighbourhood reserves. Whittington contains a shopping centre, a community centre, recreation reserves and the Whittington Primary School. History The area of Whittington was originally part of Breakwater, Victoria, Breakwater, and was named after an early land owner, James Whittington, during the 1920s. A Post Office of that name had been open since 1914. Notable people Damien Birkinhead – Olympic shot putter Lee Troop – Olympic marathon runner George Blagojevic – NBL Basketball player Education Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington (novel)
''Whittington'' is a children's fantasy novel by Alan Armstrong, published by Random House in 2005 with illustrations by S. D. Schindler. It was a 2006 Newbery Honor Book (Newbery Medal finalist) and an ALA Notable Book for Children. Plot introduction The story is about a cat named Whittington that goes to live in a barn that is owned by a man named Bernie. Ben and Abby, Bernie's grandchildren, come to the barn. Ben struggles with reading in school. Ben has dyslexia and is struggling to learn how to read. He has been told by the school principal that if his reading skills do not improve, he will not advance to the next grade. Whittington tells the story of his namesake, a man named Dick Whittington, which encourages Ben. The three stories in ''Whittington'' Three stories merge in the novel. The first is about Whittington, a scruffy tomcat, descended from Dick Whittington's legendary cat, who wants to become part of the community in a barn full of animal outcasts kept b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington (surname)
Whittington is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Amanda Whittington (born 1968), English playwright * Andrew Whittington (tennis) (born 1993), Australian tennis player * Arthur Whittington (born 1955), American football player * Bernard Whittington (born 1971), American football player * Bert Whittington (1885–1969), Australian rules footballer * Bill Whittington (1949–2021), American motor racing driver * Buddy Whittington (born 1956), American guitarist * C. L. Whittington (born 1952), American football player * Clark Whittington, American artist * Dale Whittington (1959–2003), American motor racing driver * Don Whittington (born 1946), American motor racing driver * Erik Whittington, American guitarist * Eydie Whittington, American politician * Greg Whittington (born 1993), American basketball player * Harry Whittington (other), multiple people * Hulon B. Whittington (1921–1969), American soldier * Jeff Whittington (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington Low Level Railway Station
Whittington Low Level railway station is a disused station and was one of two former railway stations in the village of Whittington, Shropshire, England. History Whittington Low Level was a minor station on the GWR's Paddington to Birkenhead main line. Today this is part of the Shrewsbury to Chester Line. An automatic level crossing lies just to the north of the old station site. In 1924 Whittington gained its "Low Level" suffix in order to distinguish it from Whittington High Level on the Oswestry to Whitchurch line of the Cambrian Railways. Historical services Express trains did not call at Whittington Low Level, only local services, though some travelled long distances and most gave good connections to places such as , and . In 1922 passenger services calling at Whittington Low Level were at their most intensive: * On Sundays two Down (northbound) trains called: ** both called at most stations to , with good onward connections to several northern cities. ** they wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington High Level Railway Station
Whittington High Level railway station is one of two former railway stations in the village of Whittington, Shropshire, England. History Whittington High Level railway station was opened as plain "Whittington" by the Cambrian Railways, on their single-track Oswestry to Whitchurch line. The Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway were in the process of building the station when the company was absorbed into the newly created Cambrian Railways in 1864. The Cambrian itself was incorporated into the GWR at the grouping of 1923. In 1948 both of Whittington's lines and stations became part of the Western Region of British Railways. In 1924 the two "Whittington" stations in the village were renamed. This station gained the suffix "High Level" and its neighbour on the GWR's Paddington to Birkenhead main line became . The line was generally single track with passing loops, one of which was at Whittington High Level station, which was on an embankment. The platforms, station build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington Railway Station
Whittington railway station is a former railway station on the southern edge of New Whittington, Derbyshire, England. History The original Whittington station was built by the Midland Railway to serve Old Whittington. The station opened on 1 October 1861 with two services per day to Derby, and three to Leeds. The impetus to provide the station at Whittington came from the establishment of extensive steel works and the opening of several collieries at Whittington which increased the population in the area. The initial station comprised wooden buildings with platforms on both lines, and roads were made from the old and new villages for access. The station was on the North Midland Railway's "Old Road" between Chesterfield and Rotherham Masborough. The line opened in 1840 and became very busy with coal and steel traffic with a number of new branches. In 1870 the Midland opened the "New Road" through Sheffield from Tapton Junction just north of Chesterfield, diverting passenger e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington, Worcestershire
Whittington is a small village near Worcester close to Junction 7 of the M5 motorway, bounded by the motorway and the B4084, in the District of Wychavon. The motorway cuts through the village, most of it being on the west side but some houses were left on the east side. Amenities There is one public house – The Swan, a village and parish church, and an active village hall. The village has a primary school. History There is an ancient burial mound referred to as Whittington Tump or just "The Tump" across the A44 road from the public house. The tump is thought to have been a barrow but no burial remains have been found there. The hill was built by the order of Oliver Cromwell where soldiers used their helmets to carry dirt to build the hill in celebration of the victory of the battle of Worcester. The context of this ancient monument was significantly diminished by the building of the M5 motorway a very short distance away, further damage being caused by the widening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington, Staffordshire
Whittington is a village and civil parish which lies approximately 3 miles south east of Lichfield, in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,591, increasing to 2,603 at the 2011 Census. The parish council is a joint one with Fisherwick. The Coventry Canal borders the village to the north and east. History The place name of Whittington derives from the Old English for an estate associated with a man called Hwīta. Hwīta was an Anglo-Saxon personal name meaning 'white', given to someone with fair hair or pale complexion. Whittington formed part of the Bishop of Lichfield’s great manorial estate, which covered much of south-east Staffordshire. Known as the Manor of Longdon, it had been created for the bishop of Lichfield from the time of the Saxons, they remained the lord of the manor until 1546 when the bishop was forced to surrender it to Sir William Paget, one of Henry VIII's principal Secretaries of State, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington, Illinois
Whittington is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Whittington is located near the eastern shore of Rend Lake and Exit 77 of Interstate 57. It is the site of the headquarters of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area. Whittington has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ... with ZIP code 62897. References Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{FranklinCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
