Swainby
Title
Swainby
Dates
Founded 1187/88; moved 1202
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
A Premonstratensian house was established here in the late 1180s by Helewise, lady of Middleham. The community originally at this site moved approximately 20km east to Coverham in 1202.
After that point, Swainby served as a grange for Coverham. It is believed that the surviving earthworks at the site date to that period.
After that point, Swainby served as a grange for Coverham. It is believed that the surviving earthworks at the site date to that period.
Status
Abbey; grange
Files
Collection
Citation
“Swainby,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/683.