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History of Swindon. Swindon is a town in Wiltshire in the South West of England. People have lived in the town since the Bronze Age and the town's location, being approximately halfway between Bristol and London, made it an ideal location for the Locomotive Factories of the Great Western Railway in the 19th century.
Mar 14, 2021 · The name Swindon is derived from the Saxon words swine dun meaning pig hill or the hill where pigs were bred. Swindon is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). At that time Swindon was a tiny village but by the late 13th century Swindon had grown into a small town with a weekly market.
Positioned on a limestone hill Swindon was originally an Anglo-Saxon settlement, whose name is believed to be derived from the old English words "swine" and "dun" meaning "pig hill". This hill set settlement was later to become the centre of the town for trade until its growth around 1848.
51.56°N 1.78°W. / 51.56; -1.78. Swindon ( / ˈswɪndən / ⓘ) is a town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 Census the population of the built-up area was 183,638, making it the largest settlement in the county. [1] Located in South West England, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 71 miles (114km) to the west of London and 36 miles ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Old English Place-name Elements-bury (e.g. Wendlebury) from Old English burh (castle, fortification)-cot (e.g. Didcot) from Old English cott (cottage)-don (e.g. Swindon) from Old English dun (hill)-ey (e.g. Godney) from Old English ieg (island)-ham (e.g. Birmingham) from Old English ham (home, homestead)
Mar 5, 2019 · It was from the Old English that the name Swindon originally derived, Swine Down, a place that was a pasture for pigs. The Latin name for the village, Swyndon Super Montem which was used in formal documents in the medieval period literally meant “Swindon over the hill” which in time became High Swindon.
Feb 25, 2016 · Swindon began as a Saxon village and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Its name is derived from the Saxon words "swine dun" meaning pig hill, or the hill where pigs were bred.
