Swinhope

From Wikishire
Jump to: navigation, search
Swinhope
Lincolnshire
St.Helen's church - geograph.org.uk - 1390077.jpg
St Helen's Church
Location
Grid reference: TF216961
Location: 53°26’54"N, 0°10’12"W
Data
Population: 172  (2011)
Post town: Market Rasen
Postcode: LN8
Local Government
Council: West Lindsey
Parliamentary
constituency:
Gainsborough

Swinhope is a hamlet, scarcely there, about six miles west of North Thoresby railway station,[1] in Lindsey, the northern part of Lincolnshire. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172.

This was mediæval village, later deserted. The remains of what was Swinthorpe were completely destroyed in 1969 but cropmarks remain.[2]

History

Swinhope is recorded in the Domesday Book as Suinhope.[3] The name "Swinhope" means 'Swine valley'.[4] Swinyhope is an alternative name for Swinhope as recorded in 1887.[5]

Outside links

Commons-logo.svg
("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Swinhope)

References