Difference between revisions of "Swinyard Hill"
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|picture caption=Swinyard Hill from the north | |picture caption=Swinyard Hill from the north | ||
|os grid ref=SO761385 | |os grid ref=SO761385 | ||
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| + | |longitude=-2.3485 | ||
|height=889 feet | |height=889 feet | ||
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| − | '''Swinyard Hill''' is one of the hills on the | + | '''Swinyard Hill''' is one of the hills on the eight-mile ridge of the [[Malvern Hills]], and stands on the border of [[Herefordshire]] and [[Worcestershire]]. It is in the middle part of the Malvern Hills, a little north of [[Hollybush]]. |
The name "Swinyard" is, as it appears, from "swine-yard". | The name "Swinyard" is, as it appears, from "swine-yard". | ||
Swinyard Hill lies on the course of the Shire Ditch, to the south of [[Hangman's Hill]] and north of the Gullet, the pass through the hills south of which [[Midsummer Hill]] rises. | Swinyard Hill lies on the course of the Shire Ditch, to the south of [[Hangman's Hill]] and north of the Gullet, the pass through the hills south of which [[Midsummer Hill]] rises. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 23 April 2024
| Swinyard Hill | |||
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire | |||
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 Swinyard Hill from the north | |||
| Range: | Malvern Hills | ||
| Summit: | 889 feet SO761385 52°2’38"N, 2°20’55"W | ||
Swinyard Hill is one of the hills on the eight-mile ridge of the Malvern Hills, and stands on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It is in the middle part of the Malvern Hills, a little north of Hollybush.
The name "Swinyard" is, as it appears, from "swine-yard".
Swinyard Hill lies on the course of the Shire Ditch, to the south of Hangman's Hill and north of the Gullet, the pass through the hills south of which Midsummer Hill rises.
