Swinderby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated just north of the A46 road, south-west from Lincoln and north-east from

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. Swinderby lies within a rural agricultural community and covers an area of . Village population is 773, reducing to 648 (including Morton Hall) at the 2011 census.

History

The name 'Swinderby' is assumed to have originated either from "sundri + by" (southern farmstead or village), or "svin + djur + by" (farmstead where pigs are kept); in ''

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'' it is referred to as "Sunderby" and "Suindrebi". The settlement might date back to at least Roman times as Roman pottery and parts of

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have been found. Some village buildings date back to the 17th century. The church of All Saints is predominantly

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and Early English, however restoration was carried out in 1854, 1879 and 1910. Light and Life Mission Hall, Swinderby

In 1872 there was a Wesleyan chapel.

Community

The village has a public house, a church, a village hall, two playing fields and a primary school with nursery. The school is the All Saints'

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, which was rated as overall Grade 2 (good), in its 2012

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inspection. Swinderby is close to the now closed RAF airfield, RAF Swinderby, which holds a bi-monthly antique and collectors fair that has been featured on BBC1's ''Bargain Hunt''.Bargain Hunt
''BBC1''. Retrieved 7 April 2011 News and event notices are carried in the village ''Swinderby Link-up'' magazine. This publication also includes adverts from local businesses.

References

External links

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''Swinderby All Saints Primary School''
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