Swinhope is a village and civil parish about 6 miles west south west of North Thoresby railway station,[1] in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172.[2] The parish touches Wold Newton, Thorganby, Brookenby, Binbrook and Stainton Le Vale.[3] Swinhope doesn't have a formal parish council and instead holds parish meetings.[4] In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 194 which includes Thorganby parish.[5] Swinhope was a deserted medieval village. The remains were completely destroyed in 1969 but crop marks remain within the village grounds.[6]
| Swinhope | |
|---|---|
 St Helen's Church | |
  Swinhope Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Area | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Population | 172 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| UK Parliament | |
Features
editThere are 4 listed buildings in Swinhope.[7]
History
editSwinhope was recorded in the Domesday Book as Suinhope.[8] The name "Swinhope" means 'Swine valley'.[9] Swinyhope is an alternative name for Swinhope as recorded in 1887.[10]
The Alington family were the main landowners here for centuries. The best-known member of the family was Marmaduke Alington MP (1671-1749).
References
edit- ^ "History of Swinhope, in West Lindsey and Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ (in German) "Swinhope". City population. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Swinhope". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Swinhope". GENUKI. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Swinhope Parish (E04006062)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2019. (Thorganby is GSS code E04006066)
- ^ Historic England. "Swinhope (353322)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Swinhope, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Lincolnshire O-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Swinhope Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "History of Swinhope, in West Lindsey and Lincolnshire Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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