St James Church Swimbridge , Open Day featuring a guided tours of the churchyard and the church.

St James Church Swimbridge, a beautiful Grade 1 Listed building, one of the best in Devon with a fantastic medieval screen. font and .restored pulpit and will be open all day, 10.00am -4.00pm for visitors...it normally is, to welcome visitors ...but on our Heritage Open Day there will be expert guides to show you all the special features , sometimes missed.
This year we will be running guided tours and talks around the churchyard where over the centuries many hundreds of local people have been laid to rest.
In the older parts of the churchyard are some ancient beautifully carved gravestones some with poignant texts. Probably most famous person buried here is our Victorian vicar , Rev John Russell , breeder of the first Jack Russell Terrier. Inside the church are some more important citizens commemorated . But by far the majority of those here are ordinary people, who lived and worked in the parish, and many children who died so young.
We are appealing to local families who have stories to be told of typical, but always interesting , members of their families buried here.
Churchyard tours will run from 10.30am - 12.00pm, with the church open from 10.00am -4.00pm with guides on hand.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

Church open 10am and 4.00pm Churchyard tours 10.30am-12.00pm

Location & directions

1 St. James Church, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX320PF

Directions:

Swimbridge Church is in the centre of the village in North Devon. The most prominent building . Parking in the village Square or in the car park at the end of Liverton Drive.

Contact on day:

David Netherway

Telephone number:

+447522589312

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a small toilet on site, with accessible toilets nearby in the village hall. There are some small steps in the church and parts of the churchyard are uneven, but the tour will seek to accommodate those with a mobility problems.

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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