Welcome to Swannington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Swannington is a former mining village situated between Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. A document of 1520 mentions five pits at Swannington. It was a terminus of the early (1832) Leicester and Swannington Railway that was built to carry away chcvdidvdvdopened in 1825 to serve the townships of Swannington and Thringstone and is built on a spot reputedly chosen by William Wordsworth, a frequent guest of Sir George Beaumont (the 8th Baronet, 1799–1845) of nearby Coleorton Hall. It is possible that the dedication of the church to Saint George is derived from its association with this George Beaumont. A windmill in Swannington called Hough Mill was built near a nature reserve established on the remains of Califat colliery (a 19th-century mine). It has been claimed as the birthplace of Robin Hood.Administratively, Swannington is a civil parish forming part of the district of North West Leicestershire in Coalville. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,270. Nearby villages and hamlets include Whitwick, Coleorton, Thringstone, Ravenstone, Gelsmoor, Peggs Green and Sinope.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
469 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,269 (2021) |
Density |
271 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.4 |
Ward |
Valley |
District |
North West Leicestershire |
Postcodes |
LE67 |
ONS ID |
E04005566 |
Council
Contact details for Swannington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Swannington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Swannington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Swannington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Swannington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Swannington Parish.
Local News
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Residents fear Swannington holiday lodge plan could pose 'significant' safety risk
Published: 24th Mar 2024
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Bright Hope gets the keys to its new North West Leicestershire purpose-built day centre near Coalville
Published: 20th Feb 2024
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Fresh concerns over controversial 'crazy' plans for homes to extend village near Coalville
Published: 29th Mar 2024