Swinhope is a village and civil parish about 6 miles west south west of North Thoresby railway station,[1] in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172.[2] The parish touches Wold Newton, Thorganby, Brookenby, Binbrook and Stainton Le Vale.[3] Swinhope doesn't have a formal parish council and instead holds parish meetings.[4] In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 194 which includes Thorganby parish.[5] Swinhope was a deserted medieval village. The remains were completely destroyed in 1969 but crop marks remain within the village grounds.[6]
Swinhope was recorded in the Domesday Book as Suinhope.[8] The name "Swinhope" means 'Swine valley'.[9] Swinyhope is an alternative name for Swinhope as recorded in 1887.[10]
The Alington family were the main landowners here for centuries. The best-known member of the family was Marmaduke Alington MP (1671-1749).