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 miles32.2 km
- Boston 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Wisbech 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Spalding 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Skegness 24.3 miles39 km
- Stamford 24.2 miles39 km
- Sleaford 11 miles17.7 km
- Bourne 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Market Deeping 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirton Holme Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bicker Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Claydike Bank Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hubbert's Bridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Wigtoft Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kirton End Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Donington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Five Village Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Swineshead and Holland Fen Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Amber Hill Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kirton and Frampton Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sutterton Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Swineshead
PE20 3JJ, PE20 3EP, PE20 3ET, PE20 3EU, PE20 3ES, PE20 3NZ, PE20 3JL, PE20 3EW, PE20 3LT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 49.3 miles79.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 50.8 miles81.7 km
- Swineshead Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Hubberts Bridge Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Swineshead Ad
- Supreme Inn 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Old Kings Head 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Boston West Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Quayside Hotel and Bar 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Carpenters Arms 6.1 miles9.8 km
- No. Twenty Hotel & Bar 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Royal Oak 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Finch Hatton Arms 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Stanley Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- The Lord Grey Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Swineshead
- Swineshead St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 14.9 miles24 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km