Church of St Swithin, Church Road, Leonard Stanley - Stroud

Large priory church in the centre of a village. Cruciform plan with a castellated tower over the crossing. The walls are limestone ashlar and the roof is Cotswold stone slates. The roof slates are in a bad condition with falls necessitating fencing off an area of the churchyard for safety.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Church Of St Swithun
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade I
    List Entry Number:
    1171487
    Local Planning Authority:
    Stroud
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of St Swithin
    Street Name:
    Church Road
    County:
    Gloucestershire
    District / Borough:
    Stroud
    Parish:
    Leonard Stanley
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Stroud
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Poor
    Priority:
    C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    C
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade I

Contact Details

Chris Miners 0117 975 1355

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England