Swerford, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BG

Swerford, Oxfordshire, OX7 4BG

Date of visit: 16th Oct 2021


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swerford is a village and civil parish on the River Swere in the Cotswold Hills in Oxfordshire, England. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Chipping Norton.

The Domesday Book records that in 1086 Swerford was part of the royal manor of Hook Norton, which was held by Robert D’Oyly. The village has a motte-and-bailey castle which is believed to have been built early in the 12th century during the civil war between Empress Matilda and King Stephen.

Internal ref number: ON/151/117

Date of Visit: 16th Oct 2021

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: B
Crown: Tudor
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Phone
Phone Number (if known): 01608 737495

Northing & Westing: 51Β°58’43.3″N, 1Β°27’06.2″W
what3words: mincing.warms.panoramic
Grid Reference: SP 37757 31279
OS X & Y: 231279, 437757
Latitude & Longitude: 51.978695, -1.451703
UK Postcode: OX7 4BG
County: Oxfordshire


Listed Status: Historic Eng. Ref. 1251355 03/05/1988