Swineshead
Built-up area in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.948, -0.162 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 23 40 |
| Population: | 2,197 |
| Dialling code: | 01205 (Boston) |
Swineshead is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire, England, set on the edge of the low-lying agricultural landscape of The Fens a few miles west of the market town of Boston. The area is characterised by flat, drained farmland and long vistas; the village itself retains a rural feel while providing basic amenities, a primary school, a couple of pubs and road links for commuters to nearby towns.
Its most notable historic feature is the remains of the Augustinian Swineshead Abbey, founded in the 12th century, which underlines the village’s medieval roots. Today the local economy is still largely agricultural, but community life - centred on village events, the church and local clubs - gives Swineshead a quiet, traditional character within easy reach of market and port facilities in Boston.
Postcode districts covering Swineshead
Most populated places nearby
- Grantham 20 miles
- Boston 5.9 miles
- Wisbech 23.8 miles
- Spalding 11.3 miles
- Skegness 24.3 miles
- Stamford 24.2 miles
- Sleaford 11 miles
- Bourne 15.4 miles
- Market Deeping 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirton Holme Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bicker Built-up area 2 miles
- Claydike Bank Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hubbert's Bridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wigtoft Parish 3.3 miles
- Kirton End Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Donington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Five Village Ward 3.5 miles
- Swineshead and Holland Fen Ward 3.7 miles
- Amber Hill Parish 3.8 miles
- Kirton and Frampton Ward 4.2 miles
- Sutterton Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Swineshead
PE20 3NW, PE20 3JD, PE20 3EG, PE20 3LQ, PE20 3LR, PE20 3JH, PE20 3HY, PE20 3JF, PE20 3JN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 49.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 50.8 miles
- Swineshead Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Hubberts Bridge Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Swineshead Ad
- The Old Kings Head 4.5 miles
- Boston West Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Royal Oak 5.8 miles
- Carpenters Arms 6.1 miles
- The Quayside Hotel and Bar 4 5.9 miles
- The Finch Hatton Arms 4 8.3 miles
- No. Twenty Hotel & Bar 3 6.1 miles
- The Stanley Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Arundell Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolsnhire 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Swineshead
- Swineshead St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 0.8 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 9.7 miles
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 14.9 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.3 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles