St Swithun's Church, Worcester

St Swithun's Church is an Anglican church in Worcester that was largely rebuilt between 1734 and 1736 in the Georgian style while retaining an original tower from the 15th century. The building displays a four-stage tower with angled buttresses, round-headed windows framed by Doric pilasters, and a three-part eastern end crowned with a Venetian window.

The church emerged from a reconstruction of an older place of worship, with the tower dating to the early 15th century preserved while architects Thomas and Edward Woodward redesigned the building in the Georgian style between 1734 and 1736. This renewal connected medieval structures with 18th-century architectural taste.

The interior reflects traditional English worship with its three-decker pulpit decorated in gold leaf and rows of enclosed box pews that once separated families and social groups during services. These furnishings reveal how people organized themselves and conducted their faith in this space.

The building sits near Worcester Foregate Street railway station and provides level-access entrances with facilities for people with reduced mobility. Its central location makes arrival straightforward whether arriving by train or local transport.

The church houses a ring of six bells, with three cast locally in 1420 and three others from 1654, while an additional unused bell dates to 1720. This rare collection spanning four centuries shows continuous bell-casting craft and the building's deep connection to its community.

Location: Worcester

Location: Worcester

Inception: 15 century

Architectural style: Georgian architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-swithun-worcester/?region=Worcestershire

GPS coordinates: 52.19260,-2.22020

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22