WILLINGTON, a township, in the parish of HANMER, union of ELLESMERE, hundred of MAELOR, county of FLINT, NORTH WALES, 8 miles (N. N. E.) from Ellesmere; containing 375 inhabitants. It is situated on the high road from Whit-church to Wrexham, and contains a few respectable residences, among which is Willington Hall. A day school, containing about 90 children, is wholly supported by Lord Kenyon. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £285. 2., of which a sum of £238. 16. is payable to the impropriators, and one of £46. 6. to the vicar of Hanmer, who has also a glebe here of two acres, valued at £3 per annum.