Description

Dated 1769. Weathered sandstone classical column at centre of village green. 3-stage, stepped circular-plan base beneath square-plan pedestal with splayed base and moulded cap; circular-plan shaft with entasis above, moulded base and capital; surmounting square plan finial with carving representing boar beneath tree to NW; sundials on remaining 3 sides; metal gnomons.

Statement of Interest

Scheduled Ancient Monument No 4268. A prominent landmark centred on the village green - itself developed in the later 18th century, following the replacement of "...a few miserable huts" with "...one spacious square, with a green in the middle" (STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, 1793). Swinton is thought to have derived its name from a time when wild boars once roamed free - thus, 'Swinetoune' and, as can be seen here, the adoption of the boar as a village symbol. This symbol is also incorporated into the Swinton family coat of arms and can be seen at the nearby church (see separate list entry, Swinton Church).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17848268

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey