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Aswarby and Swarby

Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancien

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Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancient parishes of Asarby and Swarby. The civil parish of Aswarby and Swarby does not include the hamlet of Crofton, just next door in Aunsby and Dembleby. The parish therefore consists of only Aswarby and Swarby, and a number of farms and plantations. The villages of Aswarby and Swarby lie 3.5 miles (6 km) from Sleaford, the closest town to them, and 14 miles (23 km) from Grantham. The nearest station to Aswarby and Swarby is that of Rauceby, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north from the village. Aswarby should not be confused with Aswardby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) North-East of Aswarby. Aswarby (St. Denis), is a parish in the union of Sleaford, wapentake of Aswardhurn, parts of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 4 miles (N. by W.) from Folkingham.

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Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancient parishes of Asarby and Swarby. The civil parish of Aswarby and Swarby does not include the hamlet of Crofton, just next door in Aunsby and Dembleby. The parish therefore consists of only Aswarby and Swarby, and a number of farms and plantations. The villages of Aswarby and Swarby lie 3.5 miles (6 km) from Sleaford, the closest town to them, and 14 miles (23 km) from Grantham. The nearest station to Aswarby and Swarby is that of Rauceby, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north from the village. Aswarby should not be confused with Aswardby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) North-East of Aswarby. Aswarby (St. Denis), is a parish in the union of Sleaford, wapentake of Aswardhurn, parts of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 4 miles (N. by W.) from Folkingham.

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52.9500, -0.4200

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Aswarby and Swarby is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9500°, -0.4200°.