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Swepstone (St. Peter)

SWEPSTONE (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, hundred of West Goscote, N. division of the county of Leicester, 4¾ miles (S. by E.) from Ashby; containing, with the hamlets of Newton-Burgoland and Newton-Nethercote, 614 inhabitants. It is on the road from Burton to Hinckley, and comprises about 2000 acres, one-third of which is arable; the soil is a mixed loam of good quality. The river Mease and the Ashby canal run through the parish. The living is a rectory, with that of Snareston annexed, valued in the king's books at £21. 18. 4., and in the patronage of Miss Leslie; net income, £894. The tithes of Swepstone have been commuted for £550; there is a glebe-house, and the glebe contains 71¼ acres. The church is in the early English style, with a tower lately rebuilt. A national school, erected in 1844, is supported by subscription.

Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.

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