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After recently finding and clearing Fanny Clifton’s grave, we gave it a wash and look how beautiful it looks after 137 years! Many graves round about have lost their epitaphs to the weather. But it seams the Ivy lined peat layered blanket of soil has preserved the writing on the stone. #whittingtonparish #whittingtoncommunityhall #whittingtonchurch

We’ve been searching for a while for the final resting places of Elizabeth Stephens and Fanny Clifton, and one of our volunteers Helena, approached Whittington Church to find out if they had a record of Fanny Clifton’s burial in 1888, and they did, but we were only told the general area, not the exact spot - so it was going to take a lot of cutting back of brambles to try to find her!

Uncovering a noble legacy in Whittington: Meet Fanny Clifton, a spinster who left an impressive £1,000 in her 1882 will to provide coal and fuel for local families in need. Learn how her remarkable act of kindness has helped countless people for over a century and continues to warm the community today.

A single donation can change a child's life. The Elizabeth Stephens & Fanny Clifton charity recently helped fund a bell boating trip for underprivileged Year 6 pupils at Whittington Primary School. This act of kindness ensures every student gets to experience the joy of learning beyond the classroom, building confidence and community.

Fanny Clifton’s will is more than just a historical document; it's the enduring blueprint for her charity. This detailed governing document, a true window to the past, reveals her specific vision for helping Whittington’s poor, ensuring her legacy of kindness continues to thrive over a century later.