Swinderby is a village and

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in the

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district of

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, England, just north of the

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, south-west of Lincoln and north-east of Newark. Swinderby lies within a rural agricultural community and covers an area of . The population was 648 (including HM Prison Morton Hall) at the 2011 census.

History

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); in ''

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'' it is referred to as "Sunderby" and "Suindrebi". The settlement might date back to at least Roman times as Roman pottery and parts of

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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. In 1872 there was a Wesleyan chapel.

1980 air crash

On Thursday 8 May 1980 a

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'XW314' from

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crashed, around 100 yds from the A46. The pilots landed 1.5 miles away on the edge of Norton Disney woods. Flt Lt Chris Massey was the instructor, of St Martin's Close in Ancaster, a former Vulcan pilot of 44 Sqn at RAF Waddington. Fg Off PC Jones was the pilot being instructed. Fire engines arrived from Lincoln, North Hykeham, Collingham and Newark.

Community

The village has a public house, a church, a village hall, two playing fields and a primary school with nursery. The school is the All Saints' Church of England Primary School, which was rated as overall Grade 2 (good), in its 2012

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inspection. Swinderby is close to the now closed RAF airfield, RAF Swinderby, which holds a bi-monthly antique and collectors fair that has been featured on BBC1's ''Bargain Hunt''.Bargain Hunt
''BBC1''. Retrieved 7 April 2011 News and event notices are carried in the village ''Swinderby Link-up'' magazine. This publication also includes adverts from local businesses.

References

External links

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''Swinderby All Saints Primary School''
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