St Swithun's Church, Worcester, Worcestershire
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Interior of St Swithun's Church, Worcester, featuring the eye-catching tripple-decked pulpit, topped by a gilded pelican feeding her young. Photo: Andy Marshall -
The east window at St Swithun's Church, Worcester, redesigned by Henry Eginton in the 19th century. -
Exterior of St Swithun's Church, Worcester. Photo: Andy Marshall -
Photo: Andy Marshall
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Georgian splendour at its finest
This town centre church of St Swithun, rebuilt in 1734 is an elegant, perfectly preserved early Georgian gem. Inside, it is airy and open with box pews, a gallery and an attractive arched ceiling.
The carved three-decker pulpit, topped by a gilded pelican feeding her young, is a work of art, and the 1795 organ by the Gray Brothers of London is Grade I listed. The tall Tudor tower remains from the old church.
Please go to our main site for further information: Sound and Art St Swithun's
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Securing the future of St. Swithun's
29 October 2013
Fun for the future
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Our Centre for Heritage, Arts and Learning in Worcester wins HLF support
26 March 2015
We are delighted to announce that we have been successful in our bid for a £196,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to embark on an ambitious project to create a centre for heritage, learning and the arts in St Swithun's Church, Worcester
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Worcester 'Son et lumiere' to launch £250,000 appeal
18 November 2016
Grade I Georgian church will be awash with light and music during Worcester's Christmas Fayre.
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Worcester city-centre church awarded £23,000
30 November 2017
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will support a heritage apprenticeship programme at Worcester St Swithun's
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HLF success for St Swithun's
03 October 2017
HLF back Sound and Art at St Swithun's
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Help us name St Swithun's!
19 February 2019
Help us pick a name for our new arts space in Worcester.
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Celebrating successful apprenticeships
29 March 2021
Creating bright futures for young people and historic churches
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Manos Puestas Trio
23 November 2024 - 23 November 2024
Amazing trio plays Latin jazz, manouche jazz and rumba
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Creepy Christmas Cards
28 November 2024 - 01 December 2024
Come and make your own creepy Christmas cards!
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Wayward Jane
29 November 2024 - 29 November 2024
Wayward Jane’s music is a modern, transatlantic interpretation of American folk and Old Time traditions.
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Advent Calendar
01 December 2024 - 24 December 2024
Explore our on site Advent Calendar!
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The Heels
06 December 2024 - 06 December 2024
Tipping a Panama hat to the horn-heavy grooves of New York, New Orleans and Jamaica, the Heels' dance-infectious set steps up to the mark.
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Keith James - The Songs of Nick Drake
07 December 2024 - 07 December 2024
‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ - The Independent
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Findlay Napier + Support
13 December 2024 - 13 December 2024
Widely regarded as one of the finest performers on the UK music scene.
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RITMO DJ Sessions 3
19 December 2024 - 19 December 2024
Join St Swithun's Arts centre manager, Ollie Lloyd and guests for an exploration of rare and obscure vinyl
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Access information
All on one floor and at ground level, but with a gallery and 3 tier tower at the west end (not visitor-accessible).
Through heavy metal gates with level access to west porch. Alternatively through east lobby door with one step up from the road.
West lobby: Double door 192 cm wide to level but uneven stone flagged porch with level access to the nave.
East lobby: Single door 127 cm wide with step up from street to even paved porch. 3 further steps to nave and door frame 91 cm wide.
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Facilities & Hire
St Swithun's has two organs, the original 18th-century organ and a replica Tudor organ, both in excellent working condition.
St Swithun's benefits from toilets, bar facilities, lighting and sound equipment. It has fixed pew seating.
To find out more about the facilities at St Swithun's and how to hire the venue for your performance please see the main site Sound & Art St Swithun's
Parking available in city centre car parks.
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Directions
Worcester town centre location, off Church Street at the north end of the High Street within the edge of the pedestrianised area
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Worcester Foregate Street (300yds).
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Worcestershire and Herefordshire County Guide
St. Swithun's, Worcester guidebook
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Conservation and Regeneration
An arts, music and heritage venue in the heart of the city: Sound & Art St Swithun's
A £2.1m project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and many others has resulted in a beautiful arts space at the heart of Worcester
> Read more about this project in our regeneration pages.
An arts, music and heritage venue in the heart of the city
The Churches Conservation Trust and our partners the Friends of St Swithuns are working to revitalise this Georgian gem in the heart of Worcester and create an urban venue that promotes the city's unique music and arts heritage.
- See more at: http://cct.staging5.pixl8.london/what-we-do/regeneration-and-communities/regeneration-projects/st-swithun-worcester-regen.html#sthash.u9Ml5K7Z.dpuf -
Volunteering Opportunities
If you’re interested, or have any questions about volunteering at Sound & Art St Swithun's, please email Sarah, the Engagement Officer: shollingdale@thecct.org.uk
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Community information
Useful links
- Visit Worcestershire
- Things to do in Worcestershire
- Family Days out in Worcestershire
- Worcestershire Archaeological Society
- Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology & Local History Society
- The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry
- A list of churches in Worcestershire
- Worcestershire is in the Diocese of Worcester