SHAVINGTON, a township, joint with Gresty, in
the parish of WYBUNBURY, hundred of NANTWICH,
county palatine of CHESTER, 4 miles (E.) from Nantwich,
containing 274 inhabitants. The old manorial
seat of the Wodenothes, of whom was descended John,
the celebrated antiquary, born in 16'24, was highly
curious, from its age, and the abundance of stained
glass and other ancient relics it contained.