[3] A medieval motte castle is believed to have been constructed in the 12th century by the de Gresley family, lords of the manor of Swineshead at Manwar Ings.

The easiest access to the motte is by turning off the A52 at the Manor Farm Shop which is in the Baythorpe region of the village.

[8] Public houses include the Wheatsheaf, which is a Grade II listed building dating from the 18th century, and the Green Dragon.

[14][15] The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Mary, and dates from the 12th century with later additions and alterations.

In the chancel is a black marble wall plaque to Sir John Lockton of Swineshead Abbey, who died in 1610.

[16] Swineshead Abbey was founded in 1135 as a Savigniac monastery, but in 1147 was converted to Cistercian by Robert de Gresley.

[17][18] Swineshead is the birthplace of Herbert Ingram, founder of the Illustrated London News and MP for Boston, who was instrumental in bringing the railways and fresh piped water to the village.