AIGHTON, a township, joint with Bailey and
Chaigley, in that part of the parish of MITTON which
is in the lower division of the hundred of BLACKBURN,
county palatine of LANCASTER, 5 miles (W. by S.) from
Clitheroe, containing, with Bailey and Chaigley, 1487
inhabitants. Here are almshouses, towards the support
of which J.Weld, Esq. contributes £92 per annum;
also a free school, endowed with £20 per annum.