| 词条 | Swinton, Scottish Borders |
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|country = Scotland |official_name= Swinton |gaelic_name= |scots_name= |map_type= Scotland |coordinates = {{coord|55.719737|-2.264220|display=inline,title}} |population= |population_ref= circa 224 |os_grid_reference= NT835474 |unitary_scotland= Scottish Borders |lieutenancy_scotland= Berwickshire |constituency_westminster= Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |constituency_scottish_parliament= Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire |post_town= Duns |postcode_district = TD11 |postcode_area= TD |dial_code= 01890 Swinton is a small village in the Scottish Borders. It is in the former county of Berwickshire, around {{convert|5|mi|km}} south-east of Duns, and {{convert|3|mi|km}} north-west of the Anglo-Scottish border. HistorySwinton dates to the 11th century or earlier, and is associated with the Swinton family, who took their name from the settlement. In 1769, the village was re-designed and a market was created, now marked by the market cross. A parish church was built and still stands today. In the churchyard, the Swintons have their own burial enclosure. In 1843, the Free Church of Swinton was built, but in the 1900s the spire was removed and it became the local village hall. The main parish church was remodelled in 1910 by Robert Lorimer.[1] Notable people
EtymologyAccording to oral tradition, the name of the village is derived from the number of wild boars the land was once infested with.[2] Swinton HouseSwinton House, {{convert|1|mi|km}} west of the village, dates in its current form to 1800, and was the residence of many of the Swinton family.[3] It was built to replace an earlier house, which was destroyed by fire in the late 18th century. Both the house and the nearby 18th century dovecote are protected as category A listed buildings.[3][4] References1. ^Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer {{Berwickshire towns and villages}}{{commonscat}}2. ^{{Cite book|title = A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland|last = Lewis|first = Samuel|publisher = Samuel Lewis|year = 1846|isbn = |location = London|pages = 519 - 526}} 3. ^1 {{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB15339 |desc=SWINTON HOUSE |cat=A|access-date=30 December 2018}} 4. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB13850 |desc=SWINTON HOUSE, DOVECOT |cat=A|access-date=30 December 2018|fewer-links=yes}} 1 : Villages in the Scottish Borders |
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