Swillington
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Swillington is a village located in Leeds which is in West Yorkshire, England. The name Swillington is derived from Old English swin "pig" + lēah "wood" + tun "farm". The name was recorded as Svilentone in 1147.
Swillington used to be a coal mining village until the pit closed, which caused major upsets in the community.
The village facilities include St. Mary's Church, a Post Office, one pub called "The Swillington", two Social Clubs, (The Miners Welfare and the Labour Club) and a parade of shops. The major roads through the village are Wakefield Road and Swillington Lane.
The local school, Swillington Primary School is a medium sized school with around 270 pupils. Swillington does not have its own secondary school so pupils normally go to either Brigshaw High School (which is a specialist language college) or Garforth Community College.
Nearby villages and towns include Garforth, Kippax, Castleford, Allerton Bywater, Oulton, Woodlesford, Rothwell and Methley.
