Religious Building
Church of St Swithun
A place of worship with historical and architectural significance.
This religious building is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II* listed building, it is considered particularly important and of more than special interest - representing the top 5.8% of listed buildings. It has been protected for 71 years.
Post-War Conservation
Listed during a period of increased awareness of heritage conservation following wartime destruction of historic buildings.
Building Type
Religious Building
Listed Since
10 January 1955
List Entry
1271743
Nearby Development Sites
Land at Monk Meadow Dock, Westgate
411 homespermissionedMill Place & Madleaze Industrial Estate, Moreland
300 homesnot-permissionedGloucester Prison, the Quay, Westgate
202 homespermissionedPart of Kings Quarter, Westgate
91 homespermissionedFormer Sainsburys, 63-69 Northgate Street, Westgate
80 homesnot-permissioned
Nearby Listed Buildings
BOUNDARY WALL BETWEEN CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST SWINTHIN AND HEMPSTEAD HOUSE
Chest tomb approximately 11 metres south east of chancel of Church of St Swithun
CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN
CHURCH FARMHOUSE
GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)