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Swannington
Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 1,268 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Swannington
Swannington is a former mining village in North West Leicestershire, England. A document of 1520 mentions five pits at Swannington. In the mid 18th century, the mines were owned and expanded by Gabriel Holland. It was a terminus of the early (1832) Leicester and Swannington Railway that was built 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 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.
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CouncilBirmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September
Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.
Birmingham2 hours ago
CouncilBarnsley supermarket fined £28,675 after labelling breaches
LSJ Supermarket and its owners were convicted for selling pre-packed foods without mandatory ingredient, nutrition and allergen information, breaching the Food Safety Act.
Barnsley2 hours ago
CouncilLord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham
A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.
Birmingham4 hours ago
CouncilOfsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating
Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.
Coventry5 hours ago
CouncilSandwell Council clears fresh fly-tipping at Forge Lane, West Bromwich
Council crews have removed newly dumped waste from Forge Lane and Park Lane just weeks after a joint operation that cleared 17.2 tonnes, and announced new cameras and ongoing investigations.
West Bromwich5 hours ago
CouncilBishop of Wakefield blesses replica of 800-year-old chalice at Monk Bretton Priory
During Heritage Month the Bishop of Wakefield will bless a pewter replica of a 13th-century chalice at Monk Bretton Priory, marking the relic’s return after a century-long journey through museums.
Barnsley5 hours ago
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Days out around Swannington
View allLittle Haw Lane Playing Fields
Shepshed · 4.3 miles
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields is owned and maintained by Shepshed Town Council and is used by a number of football clubs.
Radmoor Park
Thorpe Acre · 7.5 miles
Reasonable sized grass area with a small play park and a Football/Basketball court
Hope Bell
Nanpantan · 7.5 miles
The Hope Bell is a clock chime installation comprising four quarter chime bells and the main Hope Bell to sound the hours.
Bury Camp
Ratby · 8.7 miles
An earthwork site once interpreted as being a Roman Legionary fortress; though now thought to be a probable Iron Age hillfort. Late Bronze Age and Iron Age pottery and a Roman pottery sherds have been found here. The site was later incorporated into Burgh
Bretby Castle
Bretby · 8.7 miles
Site of a fortified manor house. Dated in use c.1300-c.1610.
Lake Sara
Woodthorpe · 8.7 miles
In the 1991 this site was used for gravel extraction for the building of the A6 bypass around Quorn. This earned it the name Quorn Lodge Borrow Pit. Soon after it was converted into a lake in 1992.
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Swannington Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Coalville
Hough Tower Mill
Peggs Green
New Swannington Primary School
Church Lane, Coalville
Station Inn
6 Hough Hill, Coalville
Circle Garage
Peggs Green
St George
Coalville