Historic churches · South West England
St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe
In or near Upton St Leonards.
St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe — church in Stroud, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 6.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Swithun's Church in Brookthorpe, you can take the train to Gloucester station, which is 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL4 0UL. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stroud, UK". Coordinates: 51.8084°, -2.2400°.
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Heritage listing
St Swithun's Church is a historic Anglican church in the village of Brookthorpe, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* 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
St Swithun's Church is a historic Anglican church in the village of Brookthorpe, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Between the nave and the north aisle is a two-bay arcade with a central circular pier. In the chancel is a 19th-century reredos, and a restored 19th-century piscina in the north wall. The octagonal font is in stone and dates from the 17th century, and the timber hexagonal pulpit is from the 18th century. Some of the windows contain 19th-century stained glass. In the tower is a wall memorial to George Venn who died in 1694. Around the north nave window is carving by Eric Gill as a memorial to the architect Detmar Blow who died in 1939. The single-manual organ was originally built in 1768 by John Snetzler, probably for the Wilder family of Sulham Manor. It remained with the family until 1932…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8084, -2.2400
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon
- Postcode
- GL4 0UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 6.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595501 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brookthorpe (Glos) St Swithin's Church - geograph.org.uk - 68202.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe?
- St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL4 0UL), in the parish of Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon.
- What is St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe?
- St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe — church in Stroud, UK.
- How do I get to St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL4 0UL.
- When was St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe a listed building?
- St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe a protected site?
- Yes — St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL4 0UL.