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Swynnerton is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It lies in the Borough of Stafford, and at the 2001 census had a population of 4,233. Swynnerton is listed in the Doomsday Book identifying the lord in 1066 as Brothir Other resources are listed as 10 acres of Meadow, and 1 league of Woodland. The owner's value was estimated at £2.〔http://opendomesday.org/place/SJ8535/swynnerton/〕 St Mary's Church dates back to at least the 13th Century, and as far back as the 11th Century. Swynnerton received its charter from Edward I in 1306. During the 14th Century a market used to be held every Wednesday and an annual fair was held on August 15 each year. A grand manor house used to exist until its destruction in the English Civil War by Cromwell's men, its replacement being Swynnerton Hall, built in 1725 by Francis Smith of Warwick, which still dominates the Swynnerton skyline today. The Roman Catholic church of Our Lady adjoins the hall, which was built in 1868 by Gilbert Blount. Most of the houses in the village are post World War II and help to make up a thriving community. The village pub (The Fitzherbert Arms) has three bars, two dining areas, and accommodation. Nearby Cold Meece houses a British Army training area that used to be a Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Swynnerton. It is often used by the Air Training Corps and the Army Cadet Force, but is also a regular training area for the British Army. The local trap house, (The Fitzherbert Arms) has acclaimed very good reputation. ==Notable residents== Lord Stafford's family presence dates back several centuries: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) is believed to have penned his famous poem, ''The Village Blacksmith'', in Swynnerton. A member of the Fitzherbert family, who was keeper of the Tower of London, is buried inside St Mary's church. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Swynnerton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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