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Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior
Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior — church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach · 6.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2509°, 0.2959°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an elevated position above the village street, the B1102 road, some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Cambridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an elevated position above the village street, the B1102 road, some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Cambridge. It is less than 30 metres (100 ft) from the adjoining Church of St Mary, and both churches share the same churchyard.
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Background
History
The church has a dual dedication to Saints Cyriac and Julitta (Quiricus and Julietta), Saint Julitta being the mother of Saint Cyriac. Both this church and the adjacent church of St Mary were established by the early 13th century. Initially separate parishes, their benefices were united in 1667. In 1743 the nave and chancel of St Cyriac's were restored, but by 1783 the church was in a dilapidated state, and services were being held in St Mary's. By the 1790s the roof of St Cyriac's was collapsing, and it was overgrown with ivy. However, in 1779 the tower of St Mary's had been struck by lightning, and in 1802, when builders were working on the tower, part of it collapsed. It was then decided…
Architecture
The tower is constructed in clunch and flint with limestone dressings. The rest of the church is in gault brick with stone dressings. The roof is slated. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with north and south aisles, north and south transepts, a chancel, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages with buttresses. The lower two stages are square, and the top stage is octagonal. At the northeast angle is a staircase. The tower is set on a plinth with a frieze decorated in a chequerboard pattern in brick and stone. In the bottom stage of the tower is a west doorway, and above this is a three-light window. The top stage contains two-light bell openings on each face. The parapet is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2509, 0.2959
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Swaffham Prior
- Postcode
- CB25 0LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117392 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior - geograph.org.uk - 1151353.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior?
- Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 0LD), in the parish of Swaffham Prior.
- Is Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior a listed building?
- Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 0LD.