Historic churches · East Midlands
Swaby
In or near Little Cawthorpe.
Swaby — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Swaby is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swaby is a church located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region. The church serves as a focal point for the local community and reflects the area's religious heritage.
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Background
History
Swaby is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as consisting of 21 households, 20 acre of meadow, 600 acre of woodland and two mills. In 1934 a hoard of 178 silver denarii in a pot were found in the field called 'The Bog' at Swaby. Lincoln Museum acquired 162 of the coins, ranging from Marcus Antoninus and Nero to Hadrian. The remainder are in the British Museum. The parish church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It was built in 1828 of red brick and has a small bell turret. Lucy Lyttelton Cameron, the children's author was buried here in 1858. An earlier church, dedicated to St Margaret, was removed by Henry Vane of Belleau manor around 1658. The site of the church…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2765, 0.0800
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Swaby
- Postcode
- LN13 0BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Swaby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swaby?
- Swaby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN13 0BU), in the parish of Swaby.
- What is Swaby?
- Swaby — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swaby?
- Drivers can use postcode LN13 0BU.
- Is Swaby a protected site?
- Yes — Swaby is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Swaby free to visit?
- Yes, Swaby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swaby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN13 0BU. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.