Swynnerton

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, increasing to 4,453 at the 2011 Census.

Swynnerton is listed in the Doomsday Book identifying the lord in 1066 as Brothir <of Oaken> and in 1086, Edelo <of Rauceby>, who was in service to Robert de Stafford, the Tenant-in-chief. The record shows the settlement consisted of 10 villagers' households,and 5 smallholders. Property consisted of 8 ploughlands suitable for 1 lord's plough teams, and 6 men's plough teams. Other resources are listed as 10 acres of Meadow, and 1 league of Woodland. The owner's value was estimated at £2.