St Swithun
TF9 2RS Parking in village. Open daylight hours. WC Wheelchair access difficult.
This church is one of about 40 in the UK to be dedicated to the Saxon saint, St Swithun, the Bishop of Winchester, who died in 862 AD.
Our church, the third on this site, was designed by John Loughborough Pearson, financed by the Donaldson-Hudson family of Cheswardine Hall and was re-consecrated in 1889 by the Bishop of Lichfield, the Rev W D Maclagan, subsequently Archbishop of York.
The Perpendicular tower remains, dated about 1470, with buttresses and original carving. 
The church contains some fine windows by Clayton & Bell and Kempe and a number of interesting wall plaque memorials. St Katherine’s chapel has a fine 15 th century roof.
Our peal of six bells is regularly rung.
A History and Guide may be seen here. For more information, including service times, visit the benefice website
Right:- the Simeon window.
