The first part of the village’s name “Swanton” is derived from the Old English for herdsman’s enclosure. The second part, “Morley”, refers to Robert de Morli, who held the lordship of the manor in 1346.
The first part of the village’s name “Swanton” is derived from the Old English for herdsman’s enclosure. The second part, “Morley”, refers to Robert de Morli, who held the lordship of the manor in 1346.