The School
A free school was founded here in 1674 which was endowed with lands which created an income of thirty two pounds and ten shillings. The school had about twenty pupils which included both boys and girls. Old whittington now has 3 schools, the primary school is called Mary Swanwick, the special school is called Holly House and the secondary school is called the Meadows Community School
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