Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Swithin
In or near Bishopstone.
Church of St Swithin — church in Hinton Parva, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Swithin is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area SN4.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Swithin is a Grade I listed church located in Bishopstone, South-East England. Established in 1150, it reflects Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5480, -1.6668
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Bishopstone
- Postcode
- SN4 0DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527847 (CC0)
- commons: St. Swithun's church, Hinton Parva - geograph.org.uk - 1410939.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Swithin?
- Church of St Swithin is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 0DW), in the parish of Bishopstone.
- What is Church of St Swithin?
- Church of St Swithin — church in Hinton Parva, England.
- How do I get to Church of St Swithin?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4 0DW.
- When was Church of St Swithin built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Swithin a listed building?
- Church of St Swithin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Swithin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Swithin is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Swithin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Swithin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Swithin?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 0DW.