Hinton Parva, also known as Little Hinton, is a village in the
Borough of Swindon
The Borough of Swindon is a local government authority in South West England, centred on the urban area and town of Swindon and forming part of the ceremonial county of Wiltshire.
History
In 1974 the Thamesdown district of Wiltshire was cre ...
in
Wiltshire, England. It lies about from the eastern edge of the
Swindon
Swindon () is a town and unitary authority with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Wiltshire, England. As of the 2021 Census, the population of Swindon was 201,669, making it the largest town in the county. The Swindon un ...
built-up area, and is separated from the town by farmland and the village of
Wanborough. Hinton Parva was a separate
civil parish until 1934, and is now in the parish of
Bishopstone.
Parts of the village were taken over by the
War Department during
World War II in 1943 to store tanks.
The
Norman parish church of
St Swithun
Swithun (or Swithin; ang, Swīþhūn; la, Swithunus; died 863 AD) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for post ...
is a Grade I
listed building. An area around the church was designated a
conservation area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
in 1990.
References
Sources and further reading
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Villages in Wiltshire
Borough of Swindon
Former civil parishes in Wiltshire
Forcibly depopulated communities in the United Kingdom during World War II