English Heritage sites near Swimbridge Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Swimbridge Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Swimbridge Parish
Holy Name
St James Swimbridge
Swimbridge
Barnstaple
(01271) 830 267
http://www.swimbridgeparishchurch.org
St James church is a gem set in the heart of the delightful village of Swimbridge. It appears in the book England’s Thousand Best Churches by Simon Jenkins. Our famous Victorian rector, Parson Jack Russell, bred and gave his name to the much-loved terrier dog. The church is open every day for quiet prayer and meditation from approximately 10.00am until 4.00pm and attracts visitors world-wide due to its wealth of interesting historical items.
The church tower probably dates from the 13th century and the spire from c. 1310, while the church itself was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries. The interior contains exceptional features such as a carved Gothic rood screen described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘glorious’. There is also an extraordinary carved wood font of the Renaissance period.
There are regular services every week. The church is also popular for weddings and baptisms. The bells are rung on special occasions such as weddings.
Swimbridge is situated between Barnstaple to the North West and South Molton to the South East. In terms of touring the county, the village is between Dartmoor to the South and Exmoor to the North
Pubs in Swimbridge Parish
Jack Russell
On the main road through the quiet village of Swimbridge, the pub is famous for its connection with the Reverend John Russell, who was the first breeder of the Jack Russell Terrier and is buried in the churchyard opposite. An integral part...