Swineford
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51°25′16″N 2°26′42″W / 51.421°N 2.445°W Swineford - pronounced SWINFORD - the 'E' is silent, is a hamlet in the South Gloucestershire council area, very close to the boundary with Bath and North East Somerset. It is located around 1 km south-east of Bitton, and lies on the River Avon, on which the Swineford Lock is sited.[1] The A431 road runs through the village.[2]
The name is cognate with that of the German town of Schweinfurt.
References
[edit]- ^ Fisher, Stuart (2009). "19: Kennet & Avon Canal". Canals of Britain: a comprehensive guide. London: Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 113. ISBN 9781408105177.
- ^ Feather, Becky (9 October 2025). "Concerns raised over tipper trucks using short cut from Bath Press site". The Bath Echo. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
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