Welcome to Swepstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Swepstone is a village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, about five miles south of Ashby de la Zouch. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census 656. The parish includes the villages of Swepstone and Newton Burgoland.The earliest documentation of the village is found in the Domesday Book where it appears as Scopestone. Later documentary appearances are given as Swepeston from around 1130 to 1471, and Swepston from 1234. The name is probably derived from the Old English personal name Sweppes, and the suffix tūn, meaning "Sweppi's farm or village". Swepstone farmers regularly sold their cattle in local market towns. In 1597 three Swepstone farmers, Richard Dudley, William Chilwell and Thomas Burrows were called to give evidence in an archdeaconry court case. It is recorded that the three were drinking together in an alehouse near the market square in Atherstone while their beasts were tethered outside.Swepstone's only public house is The Old Crown Inn, previously known as The Odd House, which serves food. Planting of The National Forest is taking place near the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
870 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
678 (2021) |
Density |
78 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.8 |
Ward |
Appleby |
District |
North West Leicestershire |
Postcodes |
DE12, LE67 |
ONS ID |
E04005567 |
Council
Contact details for Swepstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Swepstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Swepstone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Swepstone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Swepstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Swepstone Parish.
Local News
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Decision made on permanent plans for controversial traveller site near Coalville
Published: 9th Mar 2023
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Plans to build house 'in the garden' of Ashby property are withdrawn after residents and council object
Published: 27th May 2023
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Controversial bid to make 'unsuitable' village traveller site permanent cause concern
Published: 7th Mar 2023