Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Swinton
Swinton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
Swinton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swinton is a small village in the Scottish Borders. It is in the former county of Berwickshire, around 5 miles (8 kilometres) southeast of Duns, and 3 miles (5 kilometres) northwest of the Anglo-Scottish border.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Swinton dates to the 11th century or earlier, and is associated with the Swinton family, who took their name from the settlement. In 1769, the village was re-designed and a market was created, now marked by the market cross. A parish church was built and still stands today. In the churchyard, the Swintons have their own burial enclosure. In 1843, the Free Church of Swinton was built, but in the 1900s the spire was removed and it became the local village hall. The main parish church was remodelled in 1910 by Robert Lorimer. The vestry was remodelled again in 2020-2021, the building work and utilities were monitored by Border Reivers Archaeology Unit.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7197, -2.2642
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7658777 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swinton, Scottish Borders (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
United Free Church, Main Street, Swinton
Historic churches · 0.1 km
14 Coldstream Road, Swinton
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Swinton Parish Church And Churchyard
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Bridge, Leet Water, Swinton House
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Harcarse Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Leet Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Simprim Church
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Greenknowe
Vineyards · 2.9 km
Whitsome Church
Historic churches · 4.0 km
Merse
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
Whitsome WW1 War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.1 km
Whitsome WW2 War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.1 km
Swinton is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Swinton
15 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Swinton →
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📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Bite-about Pele
Bite-about Pele — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Simprim Church
Simprim Church — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Whitsome WW1 War Memorial
Whitsome WW1 War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Whitsome WW2 War Memorial
Whitsome WW2 War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Whitsome Church
Whitsome Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Swinton Parish Church And Churchyard
Swinton Parish Church And Churchyard — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
United Free Church, Main Street, Swinton
United Free Church, Main Street, Swinton — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
14 Coldstream Road, Swinton
14 Coldstream Road, Swinton — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bridge, Leet Water, Swinton House
Bridge, Leet Water, Swinton House — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Leet Bridge
Leet Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Greenknowe
Greenknowe — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Harcarse Hill
Harcarse Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 81 m.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Battle Knowes (Roman Camp)
Battle Knowes (Roman Camp) — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
United Free Church, Main Street, Swinton
United Free Church, Main Street, Swinton — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
14 Coldstream Road, Swinton
14 Coldstream Road, Swinton — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Swinton Parish Church And Churchyard
Swinton Parish Church And Churchyard — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bridge, Leet Water, Swinton House
Bridge, Leet Water, Swinton House — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Harcarse Hill
Harcarse Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 81 m.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Leet Bridge
Leet Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Swinton
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel
Tillmouth Park Country House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream Holiday Park
Coldstream Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · North East England
Collingwood Arms
Collingwood Arms — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Salutation Caravan Park
Salutation Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Chainbridge Touring Caravan Site
Chainbridge Touring Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Blackadder Caravan Park
Blackadder Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
Newcastle Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Royal Bar, 15 Market Square, Duns
The Royal Bar, 15 Market Square, Duns in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Red Lion Public House
Red Lion Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
59 And 61, Bridge Street
59 And 61, Bridge Street in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swinton?
- Swinton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3JQ).
- What is Swinton?
- Swinton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swinton?
- Drivers can use postcode TD11 3JQ.
- Is Swinton a protected site?
- Yes — Swinton is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Swinton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3JQ. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.