| Official Name: | Swinhope |
| Civil Parish: | Swinhope |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Coordinates: | 53.4481°N -0.1663°W |
| Post Town: | Market Rasen |
| Postcode Area: | LN |
| Postcode District: | LN8 |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 172 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.7 |
| Static Image: | St.Helen's church - geograph.org.uk - 1390077.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | St Helen's Church |
Swinhope is a village and civil parish about 6 miles west south west of North Thoresby railway station,[1] in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172.[2] The parish touches Wold Newton, Thorganby, Brookenby, Binbrook and Stainton Le Vale.[3] Swinhope doesn't have a formal parish council and instead holds parish meetings.[4] In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 194 which includes Thorganby parish.[5] Swinhope was a deserted medieval village. The remains were completely destroyed in 1969 but crop marks remain within the village grounds.
There are 4 listed buildings in Swinhope.[6]
Swinhope was recorded in the Domesday Book as Suinhope.[7] The name "Swinhope" means 'Swine valley'.[8] Swinyhope is an alternative name for Swinhope as recorded in 1887.[9]
The Alington family were the main landowners here for centuries. The best-known member of the family was Marmaduke Alington MP (1671-1749).