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 is located in Lincolnshire
Swinhope
Swinhope
Location within Lincolnshire
Area11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population172 (2011 census)
• Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Swinhope
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°26′53″N 0°09′59″W / 53.448081°N 0.16630715°W / 53.448081; -0.16630715

Features

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There are 4 listed buildings in Swinhope.[7]

History

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Swinhope 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

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  1. ^ "History of Swinhope, in West Lindsey and Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ (in German) "Swinhope". City population. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Swinhope". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Swinhope". GENUKI. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Swinhope Parish (E04006062)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2019. (Thorganby is GSS code E04006066)
  6. ^ Historic England. "Swinhope (353322)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Listed Buildings in Swinhope, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Lincolnshire O-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Swinhope Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  10. ^ "History of Swinhope, in West Lindsey and Lincolnshire Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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