Historic churches · East Midlands
Swinhope
In or near North Ormsby.
Swinhope — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Thoresby · 8.6 km
- Free entry
About
Swinhope 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swinhope is a church located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historical significance within the local community.
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Background
History
Swinhope was recorded in the Domesday Book as Suinhope. The name "Swinhope" means 'Swine valley'. Swinyhope is an alternative name for Swinhope as recorded in 1887. The Alington family were the main landowners here for centuries. The best-known member of the family was Marmaduke Alington MP (1671-1749).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4481, -0.1663
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Swinhope
- Postcode
- LN8 6HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- North Thoresby — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Swinhope (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swinhope?
- Swinhope is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 6HU), in the parish of Swinhope.
- What is Swinhope?
- Swinhope — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swinhope?
- The nearest railway station is North Thoresby, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN8 6HU.
- Is Swinhope a protected site?
- Yes — Swinhope is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Swinhope free to visit?
- Yes, Swinhope is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swinhope?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 6HU. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.