St Swithin

C15, nave windows probably early C17.

Nave has pilaster buttresses and string course of C12, walls raised probably in early C17 with insertion of two 3-light stone mullion windows, with square hoodmoulds on south side.

North and south porches both have very fine Norman carved doorways and tympana.

The village [[SP 1404]] stands on the right hand bank of the River Coln to the north of Fairford [[SP 1501]]. The church has two fine Norman doorways thought to date from the mid 12th century. These are elaborately carved with various motifs representing, amongst other things, the Harrowing of Hell. There is an east window of the 15th century and a 16th century font, plus tablets to two former vicars of the parish. It is said that if it rains on St Swithin's Day it will rain for 40 days and 40 nights. Time photo taken not available.

© Martin Richard Phelan

North doorway has 3 orders with different chevron mouldings and carved abaci and capitals.

Late C16 font with cover of 1662.

Several marble wall monuments including one of late C17, and C17 shield brass on floor near north door.

Initially called St. Mary's in C12, the church was rededicated to St. Swithin by 1735.