Visit Swanwick, Derbyshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Swanwick, Derbyshire

  

Swanwick, Derbyshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Swanwick, Derbyshire

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Swanwick, Derbyshire history

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The name Swanwick is derived from the Old English “Swana” meaning herdsmen, and “wic” meaning a group of buildings. The settlement is thought to have begun in the vicinity of the farm above The Hayes (meaning “enclosure”), on which a number of ancient footpath routes converge. Several families figure highly in Swanwick’s long history. The Turners, beginning with George Turner in 1620, owned the local mineral rights and became coal magnates, until the death of Charles Turner in 1736.

You can visit Swanwick, Derbyshire places with Walkfo Swanwick, Derbyshire to hear history at Swanwick, Derbyshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Swanwick, Derbyshire has 39 places to visit in our interactive Swanwick, Derbyshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Swanwick, Derbyshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Swanwick, Derbyshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Swanwick, Derbyshire & the surrounding areas.

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39 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Swanwick, Derbyshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Swanwick, Derbyshire

  

Best Swanwick, Derbyshire places to visit

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Swanwick, Derbyshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Swanwick, Derbyshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Swanwick, Derbyshire’s information audio spots:

Alfreton Alfreton is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. The town was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the town was 7,971 at the 2011 Census. The villages of Ironville, Riddings, Somercotes and Swanwick were historically part of the Manor.

St James’ Church, Riddings St James’ Church, Riddings is a Grade II listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1950s.

Christ Church, Ironville Christ Church, Ironville is a Grade II listed parish church in Ironville, Derbyshire. It is located in the town of Ironville in the county of Derbysshire.

The Elms, Derbyshire The Elms is a housing estate built by the town council in the 1950s to provide social housing. It took its name from a farm which was used as a depot by the council until demolition. The houses on the estate are traditionally built red brick, mainly three and four bedroom with the occasional five bedroom.

Midland Railway – Butterley The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the Midland area.

Butterley Company The Butterley Company was founded in 1790 as Benjamin Outram and Company. Portions of it existed until 2009. It was a manufacturing firm that was part of the Butterley Group.

Pentrich Pentrich is a small village and civil parish between Belper and Alfreton in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 191.

Ripley Hospital Ripley Hospital is a health facility in Sandham Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, England. It is managed by Derbyhire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

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