Swinderby
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| Swinderby | |
|---|---|
 All Saints' Church, Swinderby | |
  Swinderby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 648 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK 8662 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN6 |
| Dialling code | 01522 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Swinderby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, just north of the A46 road,[1] 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Lincoln and 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Newark. Swinderby lies within a rural agricultural community and covers an area of 2,200 acres (9 km2). The population was 648 (including HM Prison Morton Hall) at the 2011 census.[2]
1980 air crash
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);[3] in the Domesday Book of 1086 it is referred to as "Sunderby" and "Suindrebi".[4][5]
The settlement might date back to at least Roman times as Roman pottery and parts of the Fosse Way have been found. Some village buildings date back to the 17th century.
The church of All Saints is predominantly Norman and Early English, however restoration was carried out in 1854, 1879 and 1910.[6][7][8][9]
In 1872 there was a Wesleyan chapel.[9][10]
On Thursday 8 May 1980 a BAC Jet Provost 'XW314' from RAF Cranwell crashed, around 100 yds from the A46.
The pilots landed 1.5 miles away on the edge of Norton Disney woods.[11] Flt Lt Chris Massey was the instructor, of St Martin's Close in Ancaster, a former Vulcan pilot of 44 Sqn at RAF Waddington.[12] Fg Off PC Jones was the pilot being instructed. Fire engines arrived from Lincoln, North Hykeham, Collingham and Newark.[13][14]
