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Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire
Swine is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Hull city centre, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Skirlaugh to the
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Swine is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Hull city centre, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Skirlaugh to the west of the A165 road. The place-name 'Swine' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Swine. It appears as Suine in a charter of circa 1150. The name perhaps derives from the Old English swin meaning 'creek'. In about 1625, Anne Gargill, an early Quaker writer was born here. The civil parish of Swine consists of the village of Swine and the hamlet of Benningholme. According to the 2011 UK census, Swine parish had a population of 139, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 143. The Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. Swine was served from 1864 to 1964 by Swine railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway. Two miles south-west of the village are the earthwork remains of the medieval Swine Castle (left), which is a scheduled monument.
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Swine is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Hull city centre, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Skirlaugh to the west of the A165 road. The place-name 'Swine' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Swine. It appears as Suine in a charter of circa 1150. The name perhaps derives from the Old English swin meaning 'creek'. In about 1625, Anne Gargill, an early Quaker writer was born here.
The civil parish of Swine consists of the village of Swine and the hamlet of Benningholme. According to the 2011 UK census, Swine parish had a population of 139, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 143. The Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. Swine was served from 1864 to 1964 by Swine railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway.
Two miles south-west of the village are the earthwork remains of the medieval Swine Castle (left), which is a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8065, -0.2763
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Swine
- Postcode
- HU11 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
Sources
- wikipedia: Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU11 4JE), in the parish of Swine.
- What is Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Swine is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Hull city centre, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Skirlaugh to the
- How do I get to Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Drivers can use postcode HU11 4JE.
- Does Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire charge admission?
- Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU11 4JE. It sits within the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency.