Swineshead is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England.

Thus although King Harold's lands were granted to different persons by William the Conqueror, Swineshead and Stonely both passed to Fitz-Piers and both remained in the county of Huntingdonshire.

At the time of the Domesday survey, land in Kimbolton and in Swineshead was held by William de Warenne, and his influence may have been used to keep his property in the same county.

They are owned by the Woodland Trust and Swineshead Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The whole church seems to have been rebuilt during the 14th century, beginning with the chancel about 1330; about the same time, the south aisle and porch were built.

At the same time the chancel arch was widened, rood-stairs built on the south side, and a rood-screen and loft erected.