Swarkestone, Derbyshire

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Swarkestone is a village in Derbyshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Swarkestone within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Swarkestone in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Swarkeston, par. and vil. (ry. sta. Chellaston and Swarkestone), Derbyshire - par., 943 ac., pop. 209; vil., on river Trent, 5 miles S. of Derby; P.O.; the Trent is crossed here by Swarkeston Bridge, a 29-arched structure nearly 4000 ft. long; Swarkeston House was fortified for King Charles in 1643, but was taken by the Parliament.

Swarkestone in the Domesday Book

A village in Litchurch hundred, in the county of Derbyshire.

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