Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Swithun
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Church of St Swithun — church in Littleham, Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Swithun is a parish church in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Swithun is located in Littleham, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1250, it is an example of Norman-medieval architecture and is designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9898, -4.2191
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Littleham
- Postcode
- EX39 5HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527447 (CC0)
- commons: St Swithins church, Littleham (geograph 3225620).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Swithun?
- Church of St Swithun is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 5HR), in the parish of Littleham.
- What is Church of St Swithun?
- Church of St Swithun — church in Littleham, Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Swithun?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 5HR.
- When was Church of St Swithun built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Swithun a listed building?
- Church of St Swithun is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Swithun a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Swithun is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Swithun free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Swithun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Swithun?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 5HR. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.