St Swithun's Church, Worcester, Worcestershire
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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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BLAW: Called By Name
10 October 2024 - 15 October 2024
Amongst the many tributes to children and babies at St Swithun's, are some without names; where it lists only the number of children in that family.
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BLAW: And Another One
14 October 2024 - 14 October 2024
The Baby Loss Awareness Week, we will be sharing new research into the stories of the families and babies of St Swithun's Church.
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RITMO DJ Sessions 1
17 October 2024 - 17 October 2024
Join St Swithun's Arts centre manager, Ollie Lloyd and guests for an exploration of rare and obscure vinyl.
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Guy Davis (USA) + Support
24 October 2024 - 24 October 2024
“… one of the most gifted acoustic musicians on the planet” Blues Blast Magazine.
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4.0.M Pink Floyd Tribute
26 October 2024 - 26 October 2024
4.0.M Guarantees to ignite the stage with their electrifying music and diverse music influences!
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Will Barnes Quartet ft live visuals from Erin Hughes
08 November 2024 - 08 November 2024
“Immaculately conceived and performed” Nick Lea, Jazz Views
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Mr Vast + Support
09 November 2024 - 09 November 2024
Mr Vast, aka Henry Sargeant, trained as an actor and ‘dark clown’ before veering off into music as frontman for the legendary Wevie Stonder
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RITMO DJ Sessions 2
21 November 2024 - 21 November 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.
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
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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 (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 GuideThis free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St. Swithun's, Worcester guidebook -
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