Kellys Directory of 1891 shows how Whittington had grown from being the small rural parish of 1821, when there were roughly 700 inhabitants, to a village with a population of 7271 in 1881 with many shops, businesses and places of worship.
Further information from Kellys 1891 directory can be found at https://oldwhittingtonops.com/kellys-1891-directory/
Old Whittington One Place Study 