Litton

Although this is only a small village there is a real sense of spaciousness about Litton; a wide grass verge runs down the side of the street of this attractive village, situated almost 1,000 feet above sea level. An old world village pub, The Red Lion, and an attractive triangular green complete with its ancient cross and village stocks make up Litton’s idyllic picture.

Equally attractive are the stone built cottages. Although the oldest house dates from 1639 - many of the buildings have date stones - most date from the mid-18th century, a time of prosperity for the area when the local lead mining industry was booming.

A macabre historical reference is that of Litton Mill. The mill still stands beside the Wye Mill stream about 2 miles from Litton village (also see Millers Dale). It used a workforce made up largely of orphaned and pauper children, who were treated so badly by the mill owners that many of them died (see Miller’s Dale below).

Litton was the also birthplace, in 1628, of William Bagshawe, who earned the title the “Apostle of the Peak” (see also Chapel-en-le-Frith).