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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Swinefleet

  

Swinefleet Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Swinefleet

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Swinefleet history

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Swinefleet was previously a civil parish that was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974. It was then in Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996.

Peat milling

The first mill at this location was established by Bennett’s Moss Peat Company in 1886 . Bennett’s employed 40 men to harvest the peat, which was removed from the moors in wagons pulled by horses, and taken to the mill, where it was milled and bagged into bales . Foster Wilson was employed to transport the bales by horse and dray to Swinefleet Clough, where there was a wharf .

Railways

Reedness Junction, where the Fockerby branch of the Axholme Joint Railway left the main line to Epworth, was situated within the parish of Reedness, despite its name, while Swinefleet Peat Works was actually in the adjacent parish . The railway was opened for passengers on 10 August 1903, as far south as Crowle . Passenger services were withdrawn in 1933, and the railway was closed in 1965 .

Swinefleet geography / climate

The civil parish of Swinefleet is bordered to the north by the River Ouse. The county border with North Lincolnshire runs along the southern edge of the parish.

You can visit Swinefleet places with Walkfo Swinefleet to hear history at Swinefleet’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Swinefleet has 15 places to visit in our interactive Swinefleet 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 Swinefleet, 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 Swinefleet places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Swinefleet & the surrounding areas.

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15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Swinefleet places to visit

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

Saltmarshe Hall Saltmarshe Hall is a grade II* listed 19th-century country house. It stands on the north bank of the River Ouse across from Goole. It is constructed of brick faced with ashlar with Welsh slate roofs. The square two storey main building has a five-bay frontage.

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