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| St Swithun’s Church, Headbourne Worthy Click on the photograph above to see a larger image. |
There has been a Church at Headbourne Worthy for over 1000 years and this Saxon church building is of national architectural importance.
Despite being only a mile from the city of Winchester, it nestles in a gloriously peaceful setting with a stream running by on three sides of the churchyard, part of which is kept as a high status wildlife reserve.
Dedicated to St Swithun, the Bishop of Winchester who died in 862, the Church was on the pilgrims’ route to his shrine in Winchester Cathedral.
St Swithun’s has three medieval bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1380. Who knows, did this bell ring out to proclaim the victory at Agincourt?
St Swithun’s is a traditional church with services from the much loved and valued Prayer Book of 1662, which is appreciated by parishioners and visitors alike.
Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday and there is a Service of Matins twice a month.
The Church is open throughout the day on most days of the year for anyone to visit, whether to look, meditate or pray.
Access to the Church is through the main gate on Worthy Road, with car parking in the private driveway opposite.
There is a very active congregation which meets every Sunday together with mid week morning prayer; all are most welcome to these services.
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