Historic churches · East Midlands
Aswarby and Swarby
Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancien
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- 30 min–1 h
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Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancient parishes of Asarby and Swarby. The civil parish of Aswarby and Swarby does not include the hamlet of Crofton, just next door in Aunsby and Dembleby. The parish therefore consists of only Aswarby and Swarby, and a number of farms and plantations. The villages of Aswarby and Swarby lie 3.5 miles (6 km) from Sleaford, the closest town to them, and 14 miles (23 km) from Grantham. The nearest station to Aswarby and Swarby is that of Rauceby, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north from the village. Aswarby should not be confused with Aswardby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) North-East of Aswarby. Aswarby (St. Denis), is a parish in the union of Sleaford, wapentake of Aswardhurn, parts of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 4 miles (N. by W.) from Folkingham.
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Aswarby and Swarby is a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Aswarby (pronounced locally as "as-r-bee") is the ecclesiastical parish formed in 1850 from the two ancient parishes of Asarby and Swarby. The civil parish of Aswarby and Swarby does not include the hamlet of Crofton, just next door in Aunsby and Dembleby. The parish therefore consists of only Aswarby and Swarby, and a number of farms and plantations. The villages of Aswarby and Swarby lie 3.5 miles (6 km) from Sleaford, the closest town to them, and 14 miles (23 km) from Grantham. The nearest station to Aswarby and Swarby is that of Rauceby, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north from the village. Aswarby should not be confused with Aswardby, which is also in Lincolnshire, but about 35 miles (56 km) North-East of Aswarby. Aswarby (St. Denis), is a parish in the union of Sleaford, wapentake of Aswardhurn, parts of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 4 miles (N. by W.) from Folkingham.
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Background
History
The names Aswarby and Swarby directly translate to two previous farm owners within each area. The letters 'by' translate to a farmstead or village with the letters preceding relating to the specific person's name. Aswarby originally meant 'Asvarth's farm/settlement' and Swarby 'Svarri's farm/settlement'. Aswarby and Swarby is recorded once in the 1986 BBC Domesday Reloaded, a forum-style local history website where members of the public uploaded their individual and personal views. Anonymous contributors described the parish as "two small villages east and west of the Sleaford/Bourne road." Aswarby is described as an "estate village with areas of natural beauty, daffodils and grass and…
Description
The Tally Ho Inn is a place of interest that lies in Aswarby, a mile from Swarby. Believed to have been built in the 1750s it was originally a working farm, with the conversion from farm to inn occurring by 1889. The Tally Ho Inn is the only pub/restaurant in the county of Lincolnshire to be listed in the Egon Ronay Guide 2006 that particularly commends the policy of sourcing produce locally.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9500, -0.4200
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Aswarby and Swarby
- Postcode
- NG34 8RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
Sources
- wikipedia: Aswarby and Swarby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aswarby and Swarby?
- Aswarby and Swarby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG34 8RY), in the parish of Aswarby and Swarby.
- Is Aswarby and Swarby free to visit?
- Yes, Aswarby and Swarby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aswarby and Swarby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG34 8RY. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.