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.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 400 feet (120 metres)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hough Windmill and Century Theatre, Coalville.
Century Theatre, Coalville
Century Theatre, Coalville is a theater building.
Grace Dieu Priory
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a market town in Leicestershire, England.
Swannington
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Latitude
52.7437° or 52° 44′ 37″ north
Longitude
-1.3891° or 1° 23′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C4WPJV6+F9
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whitwick Castle and Coalville Community Hospital.
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