Swinhope

Swinhope
St Helen's Church
Swinhope
Location within Lincolnshire
Area11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population172 (2011 census)
 Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Swinhope
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
UK Parliament

Swinhope is a village and civil parish about 6 miles west south west of North Thoresby railway station, in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172. The parish touches Wold Newton, Thorganby, Brookenby, Binbrook and Stainton Le Vale. Swinhope doesn't have a formal parish council and instead holds parish meetings. In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 194 which includes Thorganby parish. Swinhope was a deserted medieval village. The remains were completely destroyed in 1969 but crop marks remain within the village grounds.