St Mark's Church, Swindon, Gothic Revival church in Central Swindon South, England.
St Mark's Church features a 140-foot spire, limestone walls, tiled roofs, and detailed window tracery throughout its five-bay nave structure.
The church, completed in 1897, was established to serve Great Western Railway workers and received financial support from banker George Henry Gibbs.
The church maintains a strong choral music tradition, with Benjamin Britten composing his Festival Te Deum specifically for its 1945 centenary celebration.
The structure requires continuous maintenance, particularly for its masonry, tower stonework, and walkways to preserve its architectural integrity.
The churchyard contains memorials to railway pioneers, including a pink granite obelisk commemorating Joseph Armstrong, Superintendent of GWR Works.
Location: Swindon
Location: Central Swindon South
Inception: 1897
Architects: George Gilbert Scott
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://swindonnewtown.co.uk/content.php?folder_id=38
GPS coordinates: 51.56120,-1.79470
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:57
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