Swadlincote
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Swadlincote is a town in Derbyshire, England. It is the main town in the district of South Derbyshire. The population of Swadlincote and its provincial villages is approximately 30,000
The name "Swadlincote" derives from the Anglo-Saxon "Swartlings Cotta's", Swartling being an Anglo-Saxon mans name and Cotta's meaning cottages. The occupants of Swadlincote often shorten its name to simply 'Swad'.
Swadlincote is on the A511 between Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire and Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire.
A railway between Burton upon Trent and Coalville via Swadlincote opened in 1845, linking the town via Coalville to Leicester.
Today the nearest railway station is Burton upon Trent, about five miles away, as the railway between Burton and Leicester lost its passenger service in the 20th century and now carries only freight. In the 1990s there was a plan to restart the passenger service as a branch of Leicestershire's Ivanhoe Line, but it was not implemented.
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[edit] Attractions and Locations
Swadlincote contains a moderately sized town centre, typical of those in the midlands, containing both national brands such as Woolworths, and small local businesses. The area contains most of the shops needed for everyday life and essentials, although there are few facilities for extensive shopping. For this most occupants travel to Burton, which like Swadlincote is easily reached using the local bus service. Swadlincote contains a large proportion of shops selling cards in relation to its size; this is often the subject of in-jokes amongst the residents. Plans are now afoot for the development of a retail complex consisting of a cinema, DIY store and nationally recognised clothing stores, such as Next.
The main attractions within the boundaries of Swadlincote are the local parks, Green Bank Leisure Centre, and the large dry ski slope, all within easy reach of the town centre. The town has only one museum; Sharpe's Pottery Centre, a visitors centre that informs people of the town's pottery heritage. Swadlincote is also home to Gresley Rovers, a semi-professional football team.
Barracuda Group, plan to open a bar and restaurant at the old Empire Cinema site in 2007.[1]
There are many schools in Swadlincote including Granville, William Allit, Pennine Way, Springfield Junior school and Pingle.
[edit] Accent and dialect
Although Swadlincote lies in the Midlands, the Brummie accent is not prevalent in the area. Some traits of the Birmingham accent are present, such as the comparatively slow flow of words: sustained vowels are a particular feature. It could be said, however, that due to the trend of urban depopulation and Swadlincote's proximity to Birmingham via the M42 motorway, that the Brummie accent is spreading out of the city.
The accent, rather like that of Burton upon Trent, is more akin to that of the nearby city of Derby, however and the terms of endearment 'Duck', and 'Me Duck' are in common use in the Swadlincote area, as they are throughout some parts Derbyshire and much of South Staffordshire. Presumably it was initially the miners who used the term in this particular context. For example, an inhabitant enquiring about your well-being may ask "How are you, (me) duck?". This can be likened to the Geordie use of 'pet', which is interesting as both use the analogy of an animal.
The word 'youth' is commonly used to describe any young person. Unlike 'duck', however - which is always a term of endearment - the word is sometimes used scornfully as well as endearingly.
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[edit] External links
- Community Transport (Swadlincote)
- eSwad - News and information for Swadlincote and South Derbyshire.
- Sharpe's Pottery Centre - Tourist Information and Local Museum.
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Swadlincote Online
- The Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Swadlincote
- Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre
| Unitary authorities: | Derby |
| Boroughs/Districts: | Amber Valley • Bolsover • Chesterfield • Derbyshire Dales • Erewash • High Peak • North East Derbyshire • South Derbyshire |
| Cities/Towns: | Alfreton • Ashbourne • Bakewell • Belper • Bolsover • Buxton • Chapel-en-le-Frith • Chesterfield • Clay Cross • Derby • Dronfield • Glossop • Heanor • Ilkeston • Killamarsh • Long Eaton • Matlock • New Mills • Ripley • Sandiacre • Shirebrook • Staveley • Swadlincote • Whaley Bridge • Wirksworth See also: List of civil parishes in Derbyshire |
