Towns & cities · East of England
Swineshead
Also known as: Swineshead, Swydd Bedford
Swineshead — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Swineshead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 120 people. Address: MK44. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2805°, -0.4513°.
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Swineshead is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
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Background
History
The parish of Swineshead is recorded as Suineshefet (1086), Swynesheved (13th century), Swineshead (16th century). It was an exclave of the county of Huntingdonshire, and surrounded by Bedfordshire, until 30 September 1896, when it was transferred to Bedfordshire. The parish was an exclave because it was within the great manor of Kimbolton, once the property of Harold, the last Saxon king of England, and part of this manor was held to be in Huntingdonshire though separated from the rest of the county by about half a mile at the nearest point. Thus although King Harold's lands were granted to different persons by William the Conqueror, Swineshead and Stonely both passed to Fitz-Piers and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2805, -0.4513
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Swineshead
- Postcode
- MK44
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 120
Sources
- wikidata: Q1520379 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swineshead, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Swineshead highstreet.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Swineshead is a town located in the London region with a population of 120. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 120
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Swineshead
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
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Church of St Nicholas, Swineshead — Grade I listed church in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Church of St Peter, Pertenhall — Grade I listed church in Pertenhall, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Nicholas, Swineshead
Church of St Nicholas, Swineshead — Grade I listed church in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Church of All Saints, Upper Dean
Church of All Saints, Upper Dean — Grade I listed church in Dean and Shelton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Church of St Peter, Pertenhall
Church of St Peter, Pertenhall — Grade I listed church in Pertenhall, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swineshead?
- Swineshead is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44), in the parish of Swineshead.
- What is Swineshead?
- Swineshead — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Swineshead?
- Drivers can use postcode MK44.
- Is Swineshead free to visit?
- Yes, Swineshead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swineshead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.