Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary, Swell
In or near Hinchwick.
Church of St Mary, Swell — church in Swell Cotswold District Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh · 6.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary in Swell, the nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, which is 6.6 km away. The postcode for the church is GL54 1EW. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Swell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Swell Cotswold District Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9398°, -1.7442°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary is an Anglican church in Upper Swell in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. It was built in the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary is an Anglican church in Upper Swell in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. It was built in the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Cotswold stone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel with a south porch. The bellcote on the west gable has two bells. There is a mass dial on the jamb of the porch door.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9398, -1.7442
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Swell
- Postcode
- GL54 1EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525695 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Upper Swell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary - geograph.org.uk - 1720330.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Swell?
- Church of St Mary, Swell is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 1EW), in the parish of Swell.
- What is Church of St Mary, Swell?
- Church of St Mary, Swell — church in Swell Cotswold District Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Swell?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 1EW.
- When was Church of St Mary, Swell built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Mary, Swell a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Swell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Swell a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, Swell is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary, Swell free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Swell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Swell?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 1EW.