Grid reference SK3728
near to Swarkestone, Derbyshire, England
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The River Trent
There is a good walk along the banks of the River Trent from Swarkstone.
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Gateposts old and new
The gateposts to Swarkestone Hall are grade II listed and were a matching pair when last geographed in 2010 SK3728 : Gate piers to Swarkestone Hall. Presumably one was rebuilt with insurance money from a road accident. The Hall was demolished in the 18th century... ( more)
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The grounds of Swarkestone Old Hall
Seen from the churchyard. The section of high wall in the distance is the surviving remains of the Hall which was abandoned following the move of the Harpur family to Calke Abbey after the Civil War. The surviving walls of Hall and gardens... (more)
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Cuttle Bridge near Swarkestone, Derbyshire
This is Bridge No 13 on the Trent and Mersey Canal, and carries A5132 between Willington, Barrow-0n-Trent and southern areas of Derby.
This section of the canal, as far as Shugborough, was being used by 1770, the whole 93.5 miles to... (more)
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Swarkestone Parish Church
St. James Church
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St James's Church, Swarkestone
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A5132 heading east
Towards the A50.
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Bridge over Cuttle Brook
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Cuttle Bridge
Bridge number 13 on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
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Trent & Mersey canal, between bridges 12 and 13
Looking north-westwards.
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The Trent in Flood at Swarkestone
June 2007 was unseasonably wet, causing severe problems in parts of the Midlands and Northern England. South Derbyshire was not so badly affected but the Trent flooded, as it is liable to do. The name Trent is thought to mean... (more)
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Swarkestone Road in Swarkestone
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