Swillington was a coal mining village until the closure of Primrose Hill pit. Where that once stood is now a housing estate with streets named after the colliery.
The village is close to St Aidan's nature reserve, and the Leeds Country Way which passes through the village. The population of Swillington decreased to 3,088 in 2011.
Etymology
The name Swillington is first attested in the Domesday Survey in the forms "Suillictun", "Suilligtune" and "Suillintun". Its etymology is uncertain, but probably derives from Old Englishswīn "pig" + either lēah "open ground" or hyll "hill" + ing, a suffix which in this case marks the word as a place-name + tūn "estate, farm". The Dictionary of British Place Names gives a derivation from "farmstead near the pig hill (or clearing)."
Historically the full title for today’s offering in Leeds included “-in-Elmet”, which refers to the association of the village with the region of Elmet which we’ve met previously. However, as with many other places the "-in-Elmet" has been lost in modern times with only a few exceptions such as Barwick-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet surviving.
While some residents commute to the nearby cities of Leeds and Wakefield or the larger towns of Garforth or Rothwell many are able to make their livelihood here. The Astley Lane Industrial estate provides a good number of jobs in many different fields of industry and almost certainly, the village's biggest employer is the multinational, award winning, specialist lubricants manufacturer, Rocol.
It was once a coal mining village, though the pits wer...
published: 27 Mar 2022
Swillington Shooting Supplies Ltd - Air Rifle Shop in Swillington, Leeds
Swillington Shooting Supplies originally began as a Gunshop over 25 years ago and in this time we have developed a close working relationship with the countryside and associated field sports.
These days we run a well stocked Shooting Supply Shop, a Busy Licensed Kennel , and we even have Holiday cottages in scotland. Together with 1300 Acres of forest offering Lodge Pole & Scottish Pine Xmas trees & Stalking Breaks.
We have excellent relationships with our suppliers and as such we can offer very competitive prices across the whole range of our products and services. We place a great emphasis on training and experience and as such you will find our staff friendly, helpful and informed.
Products & Services
Air Guns
Shotguns
Rifles
Country clothing
Wellingtons
Footwear
Shooting Glasses
Sh...
published: 07 Mar 2023
Walk To Temple Newsam From Swillington
A walk to Temple Newsam from Swillington.
Starting on Wakefield Road in Swillington outside Swillington Sports & Social Club, then onto the Coach Road then back onto Wakefield Road at Jinny Moor Lane. Along Wakefield Road to the Canal at Woodlesford. Along the canal past Fishpond Lock and through to Skelton Services. From Skelton services along the black road and into the tunnel that goes under the M1 at Junction 45, then up through woods to Temple Newsam House.
published: 20 Mar 2021
Swillington rain
Bit of a downpour in Swillington, Leeds. 10th June 2012
published: 10 Jun 2012
Swillington farm fishery lake
Ash bagged another 👏
published: 20 Jul 2020
Swillington Drone Footage
Drone footage taken over Swillington in West Yorkshire.
28 Dec 2017
published: 30 Dec 2017
Temple Newsam and Swillington - DJI Mavic Air drone footage aerial view from West Yorkshire
I actually crashed the drone in the final shot and it had to be repaired by DJI. It's taken me longer than I wanted to edit this video because of life/work getting in the way.
Equipment:
- DJI Mavic Air drone w/ Fly More combo
- iPhone 6s
Footage filmed near Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire
published: 26 Jul 2018
Take That 2 - Swillington Miners Welfare Club
published: 31 May 2010
Swillington vs Boroughbridge 18/02/23
Swillington vs Boroughbridge Home 18/02/23
result 2-1 Swillington.
published: 19 Feb 2023
Fishing for carp at SWILLINGTON FISHERIES POND 4
Northern carp freaks are at it again trying to catch carp on day ticket waters with successful results
Historically the full title for today’s offering in Leeds included “-in-Elmet”, which refers to the association of the village with the region of Elmet which we...
Historically the full title for today’s offering in Leeds included “-in-Elmet”, which refers to the association of the village with the region of Elmet which we’ve met previously. However, as with many other places the "-in-Elmet" has been lost in modern times with only a few exceptions such as Barwick-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet surviving.
While some residents commute to the nearby cities of Leeds and Wakefield or the larger towns of Garforth or Rothwell many are able to make their livelihood here. The Astley Lane Industrial estate provides a good number of jobs in many different fields of industry and almost certainly, the village's biggest employer is the multinational, award winning, specialist lubricants manufacturer, Rocol.
It was once a coal mining village, though the pits were worked out and closed, some years before the industry itself was all but destroyed. There was also a brickworks, Hansons, which is now abandoned. Several streets are named after Sir John Lowther, better known as Lord Lowther, an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
Both Lord and Lady Lowther are buried in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, and speaking of the church, have you ever wondered why confetti is thrown at weddings? Thomas Dealtry, rector from 1872–1878, is credited with having introduced the habit of throwing confetti, from his observation of rice thrown at Hindu weddings in his previous position as Archdeacon of Madras
There’s the second most Northerly vineyard in the UK here too and for some strange reason, the boundaries include Woodlesford Lock. Otherwise the unparished area of Woodlesford lies to the South of the village of SWILLINGTON.
****
My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the City of Leeds. There are 38. Here's the TENTH one – Swillington.
#Swillingtoin, #PrimroseHill, #Astley, #Collieries, #WestYorkshire, #IndianSpice, #Bridge, #WoodlesfordLock, #Leeds, #Leventhorpe, #Elmet, #Parish,
Astley Arms:
https://www.facebook.com/astleyarmsswillington/about/?ref=page_internal
Zoopla:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/swillington/
Demographics:
https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/yorkshireandthehumber/admin/leeds/E04013105__swillington/
Woodlesford Lock:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/woodlesford-lock
Primrose Hill:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/business/ex-miners-tribute-leedss-primrose-hill-colliery-swillington-unveiled-484519
Leventhorpe Vineyard:
http://www.leventhorpevineyard.co.uk/
Swillington Farm:
https://swillingtonorganicfarm.co.uk/about
Swillington Village Council:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/Your_Community_19433.aspx
St Marys Church:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3301/
Village Hall:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/The_Village_Hall_19447.aspx
Colliery Locations:
https://www.mindat.org/loc-374793.html
Bustimes:
https://bustimes.org/localities/swillington
Sports and Social Club:
https://artstogetherleeds.co.uk/venue/swillington-miners-welfare-sports-social-club/
Rocol:
https://rocol.madeinyorkshire.com/
Bridge Farm Hotel:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_Farm_Hotel,_Swillington_Bridge.jpg
Swillington Bridge:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/706377
Leventhorpe Hall:
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101247691-leventhorpe-hall-swillington/photos/1443#.Ygk39ZbP2Uk
Hanson Brickworks:
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/hanson-brickworks-swillington-june-11.62729/
Some of the following music tracks may appear in this video:
Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEwmHysPvRw
Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buHFRihWVaA
The Keyhouse - "Voices" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GoARyUtGag
The Keyhouse - "Circles" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aflfu-nflq0
Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlnteDLTpM
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eh3ZzvmEA0
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
https://youtu.be/hMmBEa4bf0k
I have me a Facebook page too!
https://www.facebook.com/The-Village-Idiot-226069228730989
And now an INSTAGRAM - @andythevillageidiot
Come and join The Village People! (Subscribers only!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037756120085304
Please consider buying me a coffee to support the channel! The more I get the faster I'll get to your parish! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevillageidiot
Historically the full title for today’s offering in Leeds included “-in-Elmet”, which refers to the association of the village with the region of Elmet which we’ve met previously. However, as with many other places the "-in-Elmet" has been lost in modern times with only a few exceptions such as Barwick-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet surviving.
While some residents commute to the nearby cities of Leeds and Wakefield or the larger towns of Garforth or Rothwell many are able to make their livelihood here. The Astley Lane Industrial estate provides a good number of jobs in many different fields of industry and almost certainly, the village's biggest employer is the multinational, award winning, specialist lubricants manufacturer, Rocol.
It was once a coal mining village, though the pits were worked out and closed, some years before the industry itself was all but destroyed. There was also a brickworks, Hansons, which is now abandoned. Several streets are named after Sir John Lowther, better known as Lord Lowther, an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
Both Lord and Lady Lowther are buried in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, and speaking of the church, have you ever wondered why confetti is thrown at weddings? Thomas Dealtry, rector from 1872–1878, is credited with having introduced the habit of throwing confetti, from his observation of rice thrown at Hindu weddings in his previous position as Archdeacon of Madras
There’s the second most Northerly vineyard in the UK here too and for some strange reason, the boundaries include Woodlesford Lock. Otherwise the unparished area of Woodlesford lies to the South of the village of SWILLINGTON.
****
My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the City of Leeds. There are 38. Here's the TENTH one – Swillington.
#Swillingtoin, #PrimroseHill, #Astley, #Collieries, #WestYorkshire, #IndianSpice, #Bridge, #WoodlesfordLock, #Leeds, #Leventhorpe, #Elmet, #Parish,
Astley Arms:
https://www.facebook.com/astleyarmsswillington/about/?ref=page_internal
Zoopla:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/swillington/
Demographics:
https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/yorkshireandthehumber/admin/leeds/E04013105__swillington/
Woodlesford Lock:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/woodlesford-lock
Primrose Hill:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/business/ex-miners-tribute-leedss-primrose-hill-colliery-swillington-unveiled-484519
Leventhorpe Vineyard:
http://www.leventhorpevineyard.co.uk/
Swillington Farm:
https://swillingtonorganicfarm.co.uk/about
Swillington Village Council:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/Your_Community_19433.aspx
St Marys Church:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3301/
Village Hall:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/The_Village_Hall_19447.aspx
Colliery Locations:
https://www.mindat.org/loc-374793.html
Bustimes:
https://bustimes.org/localities/swillington
Sports and Social Club:
https://artstogetherleeds.co.uk/venue/swillington-miners-welfare-sports-social-club/
Rocol:
https://rocol.madeinyorkshire.com/
Bridge Farm Hotel:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_Farm_Hotel,_Swillington_Bridge.jpg
Swillington Bridge:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/706377
Leventhorpe Hall:
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101247691-leventhorpe-hall-swillington/photos/1443#.Ygk39ZbP2Uk
Hanson Brickworks:
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/hanson-brickworks-swillington-june-11.62729/
Some of the following music tracks may appear in this video:
Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEwmHysPvRw
Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buHFRihWVaA
The Keyhouse - "Voices" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GoARyUtGag
The Keyhouse - "Circles" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aflfu-nflq0
Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlnteDLTpM
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eh3ZzvmEA0
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
https://youtu.be/hMmBEa4bf0k
I have me a Facebook page too!
https://www.facebook.com/The-Village-Idiot-226069228730989
And now an INSTAGRAM - @andythevillageidiot
Come and join The Village People! (Subscribers only!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037756120085304
Please consider buying me a coffee to support the channel! The more I get the faster I'll get to your parish! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevillageidiot
Swillington Shooting Supplies originally began as a Gunshop over 25 years ago and in this time we have developed a close working relationship with the countrysi...
Swillington Shooting Supplies originally began as a Gunshop over 25 years ago and in this time we have developed a close working relationship with the countryside and associated field sports.
These days we run a well stocked Shooting Supply Shop, a Busy Licensed Kennel , and we even have Holiday cottages in scotland. Together with 1300 Acres of forest offering Lodge Pole & Scottish Pine Xmas trees & Stalking Breaks.
We have excellent relationships with our suppliers and as such we can offer very competitive prices across the whole range of our products and services. We place a great emphasis on training and experience and as such you will find our staff friendly, helpful and informed.
Products & Services
Air Guns
Shotguns
Rifles
Country clothing
Wellingtons
Footwear
Shooting Glasses
Shooting Accessories
Home Farm Wakefield Rd, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UA
https://discoverairrifle.co.uk/shop/swillington-shooting-supplies-ltd/
Swillington Shooting Supplies originally began as a Gunshop over 25 years ago and in this time we have developed a close working relationship with the countryside and associated field sports.
These days we run a well stocked Shooting Supply Shop, a Busy Licensed Kennel , and we even have Holiday cottages in scotland. Together with 1300 Acres of forest offering Lodge Pole & Scottish Pine Xmas trees & Stalking Breaks.
We have excellent relationships with our suppliers and as such we can offer very competitive prices across the whole range of our products and services. We place a great emphasis on training and experience and as such you will find our staff friendly, helpful and informed.
Products & Services
Air Guns
Shotguns
Rifles
Country clothing
Wellingtons
Footwear
Shooting Glasses
Shooting Accessories
Home Farm Wakefield Rd, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UA
https://discoverairrifle.co.uk/shop/swillington-shooting-supplies-ltd/
A walk to Temple Newsam from Swillington.
Starting on Wakefield Road in Swillington outside Swillington Sports & Social Club, then onto the Coach Road then back...
A walk to Temple Newsam from Swillington.
Starting on Wakefield Road in Swillington outside Swillington Sports & Social Club, then onto the Coach Road then back onto Wakefield Road at Jinny Moor Lane. Along Wakefield Road to the Canal at Woodlesford. Along the canal past Fishpond Lock and through to Skelton Services. From Skelton services along the black road and into the tunnel that goes under the M1 at Junction 45, then up through woods to Temple Newsam House.
A walk to Temple Newsam from Swillington.
Starting on Wakefield Road in Swillington outside Swillington Sports & Social Club, then onto the Coach Road then back onto Wakefield Road at Jinny Moor Lane. Along Wakefield Road to the Canal at Woodlesford. Along the canal past Fishpond Lock and through to Skelton Services. From Skelton services along the black road and into the tunnel that goes under the M1 at Junction 45, then up through woods to Temple Newsam House.
I actually crashed the drone in the final shot and it had to be repaired by DJI. It's taken me longer than I wanted to edit this video because of life/work gett...
I actually crashed the drone in the final shot and it had to be repaired by DJI. It's taken me longer than I wanted to edit this video because of life/work getting in the way.
Equipment:
- DJI Mavic Air drone w/ Fly More combo
- iPhone 6s
Footage filmed near Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire
I actually crashed the drone in the final shot and it had to be repaired by DJI. It's taken me longer than I wanted to edit this video because of life/work getting in the way.
Equipment:
- DJI Mavic Air drone w/ Fly More combo
- iPhone 6s
Footage filmed near Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Historically the full title for today’s offering in Leeds included “-in-Elmet”, which refers to the association of the village with the region of Elmet which we’ve met previously. However, as with many other places the "-in-Elmet" has been lost in modern times with only a few exceptions such as Barwick-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet surviving.
While some residents commute to the nearby cities of Leeds and Wakefield or the larger towns of Garforth or Rothwell many are able to make their livelihood here. The Astley Lane Industrial estate provides a good number of jobs in many different fields of industry and almost certainly, the village's biggest employer is the multinational, award winning, specialist lubricants manufacturer, Rocol.
It was once a coal mining village, though the pits were worked out and closed, some years before the industry itself was all but destroyed. There was also a brickworks, Hansons, which is now abandoned. Several streets are named after Sir John Lowther, better known as Lord Lowther, an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
Both Lord and Lady Lowther are buried in the graveyard of St Mary's Church, and speaking of the church, have you ever wondered why confetti is thrown at weddings? Thomas Dealtry, rector from 1872–1878, is credited with having introduced the habit of throwing confetti, from his observation of rice thrown at Hindu weddings in his previous position as Archdeacon of Madras
There’s the second most Northerly vineyard in the UK here too and for some strange reason, the boundaries include Woodlesford Lock. Otherwise the unparished area of Woodlesford lies to the South of the village of SWILLINGTON.
****
My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the City of Leeds. There are 38. Here's the TENTH one – Swillington.
#Swillingtoin, #PrimroseHill, #Astley, #Collieries, #WestYorkshire, #IndianSpice, #Bridge, #WoodlesfordLock, #Leeds, #Leventhorpe, #Elmet, #Parish,
Astley Arms:
https://www.facebook.com/astleyarmsswillington/about/?ref=page_internal
Zoopla:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/swillington/
Demographics:
https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/yorkshireandthehumber/admin/leeds/E04013105__swillington/
Woodlesford Lock:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/woodlesford-lock
Primrose Hill:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/business/ex-miners-tribute-leedss-primrose-hill-colliery-swillington-unveiled-484519
Leventhorpe Vineyard:
http://www.leventhorpevineyard.co.uk/
Swillington Farm:
https://swillingtonorganicfarm.co.uk/about
Swillington Village Council:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/Your_Community_19433.aspx
St Marys Church:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3301/
Village Hall:
https://www.swillingtonvillagecouncil.gov.uk/The_Village_Hall_19447.aspx
Colliery Locations:
https://www.mindat.org/loc-374793.html
Bustimes:
https://bustimes.org/localities/swillington
Sports and Social Club:
https://artstogetherleeds.co.uk/venue/swillington-miners-welfare-sports-social-club/
Rocol:
https://rocol.madeinyorkshire.com/
Bridge Farm Hotel:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_Farm_Hotel,_Swillington_Bridge.jpg
Swillington Bridge:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/706377
Leventhorpe Hall:
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101247691-leventhorpe-hall-swillington/photos/1443#.Ygk39ZbP2Uk
Hanson Brickworks:
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/hanson-brickworks-swillington-june-11.62729/
Some of the following music tracks may appear in this video:
Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEwmHysPvRw
Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buHFRihWVaA
The Keyhouse - "Voices" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GoARyUtGag
The Keyhouse - "Circles" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aflfu-nflq0
Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJlnteDLTpM
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eh3ZzvmEA0
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
https://youtu.be/hMmBEa4bf0k
I have me a Facebook page too!
https://www.facebook.com/The-Village-Idiot-226069228730989
And now an INSTAGRAM - @andythevillageidiot
Come and join The Village People! (Subscribers only!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037756120085304
Please consider buying me a coffee to support the channel! The more I get the faster I'll get to your parish! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevillageidiot
Swillington Shooting Supplies originally began as a Gunshop over 25 years ago and in this time we have developed a close working relationship with the countryside and associated field sports.
These days we run a well stocked Shooting Supply Shop, a Busy Licensed Kennel , and we even have Holiday cottages in scotland. Together with 1300 Acres of forest offering Lodge Pole & Scottish Pine Xmas trees & Stalking Breaks.
We have excellent relationships with our suppliers and as such we can offer very competitive prices across the whole range of our products and services. We place a great emphasis on training and experience and as such you will find our staff friendly, helpful and informed.
Products & Services
Air Guns
Shotguns
Rifles
Country clothing
Wellingtons
Footwear
Shooting Glasses
Shooting Accessories
Home Farm Wakefield Rd, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UA
https://discoverairrifle.co.uk/shop/swillington-shooting-supplies-ltd/
A walk to Temple Newsam from Swillington.
Starting on Wakefield Road in Swillington outside Swillington Sports & Social Club, then onto the Coach Road then back onto Wakefield Road at Jinny Moor Lane. Along Wakefield Road to the Canal at Woodlesford. Along the canal past Fishpond Lock and through to Skelton Services. From Skelton services along the black road and into the tunnel that goes under the M1 at Junction 45, then up through woods to Temple Newsam House.
I actually crashed the drone in the final shot and it had to be repaired by DJI. It's taken me longer than I wanted to edit this video because of life/work getting in the way.
Equipment:
- DJI Mavic Air drone w/ Fly More combo
- iPhone 6s
Footage filmed near Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Swillington was a coal mining village until the closure of Primrose Hill pit. Where that once stood is now a housing estate with streets named after the colliery.
The village is close to St Aidan's nature reserve, and the Leeds Country Way which passes through the village. The population of Swillington decreased to 3,088 in 2011.
Etymology
The name Swillington is first attested in the Domesday Survey in the forms "Suillictun", "Suilligtune" and "Suillintun". Its etymology is uncertain, but probably derives from Old Englishswīn "pig" + either lēah "open ground" or hyll "hill" + ing, a suffix which in this case marks the word as a place-name + tūn "estate, farm". The Dictionary of British Place Names gives a derivation from "farmstead near the pig hill (or clearing)."
Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages communities, we continue to target and address the local community and policing priorities set across the ward areas, to address multiple road ...
). Sunday 8 October 2023. At 11.23 this morning officers were called to the River Aire at Swillington just off WakefieldRoad to reports a body was in the water.
Firefighters were sent to the blaze at Hall FarmRoad in Swillington, Leeds, on Saturday afternoon ... The cause of the fire is under investigation ... Related Topics ... .