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Church of St Swithun, East Grinstead

St. Swithun's is a Grade II* listed building. LinkExternal link
The site had a church since the 11th century. It was struck by lightning in 1772 and after it was rebuilt by James Wyatt it was opened in 1789. It is situated on a hill-top site near entrance to town, where in the past several tracks met. The area began to be settled in the late tenth century: and St Swithun (Bishop of Winchester, 852-862) was the choice for church patron. To this day it remains a visible landmark.
Near the entrance to the church, three stones mark the supposed ashes of Anne Tree, Thomas Dunngate and John Forman who were burned as martyrs on 18 July 1556 because they would not renounce the Protestant faith.
by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 17 Oct 2016, Updated: Mon, 17 Oct 2016


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TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - civil war memorial by N Chadwick
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TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - altar by N Chadwick
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TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - pulpit by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - font by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - list of vicars by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun - organ by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : Church of St Swithun by N Chadwick
TQ3937 : St Swithun's Church, East Grinstead by PAUL FARMER


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