Visit Swineshead, Lincolnshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Swineshead, Lincolnshire

  

Swineshead, Lincolnshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Swineshead, Lincolnshire

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Swineshead, Lincolnshire history

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A medieval motte castle is believed to have been constructed in the 12th century by the de Gresley family, lords of Swineshead at Manwar Ings. The remains of the castle are visible as substantial earthworks, which are a scheduled monument.

Swineshead, Lincolnshire landmarks

Hardwick House is built on the site of a medieval moated house, possibly a grange, originally owned by Swineshead Abbey. North End Mill is a 3-stage tower windmill built in 1821 which worked until the 1930s, when the sails blew off.

St Mary’s Church

The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Mary. It dates from the 12th century with later additions and alterations. The chancel was rebuilt in 1848 by Stephen Lavin.

Cistercian monastery

Swineshead Abbey was founded in 1135 as a Savigniac monastery. In 1147 it was converted to Cistercian by Robert de Gresley. In 1536 it was dissolved and the building of a private house and a park in 1607 destroyed the last traces of it.

Swineshead, Lincolnshire geography / climate

Swineshead falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board. The A17 used to pass through the village but now passes to the west.

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8 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Swineshead, Lincolnshire places to visit

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

A17 road (England) The A17 is a mostly single carriageway road linking Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire to King’s Lynn in Norfolk. It stretches for a distance of 62 miles travelling across the flat fen landscapes of Lincolnshire and western Norfolk. The road is notable for its numerous roundabouts and notoriously dangerous staggered junctions.

Bicker, Lincolnshire Bicker is a village in the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire. The population of the village was 941 at the 2011 census. It is situated approximately 9 miles (10 km) west-south-west from Boston.

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