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St Swithin's, Quenington
St Swithin's, Quenington

Quenington


Summary
A pretty Cotswold village near Bibury, with lovely cottages and the River Coln meandering through.

The village is quiet and very attractive, with some quite striking Cotswold stone cottages covered in a profusion of flowers.

The Church
The church of St. Swithin at Quenington is notable for the wonderful Norman carvings above the 12th century doors. The North door shows a traditional Norman chevron pattern incised on three levels.

This surrounds an earlier tympanum depicting the Harrowing of Hell, or the descent of Jesus into Hell to defeat evil and release the souls trapped there. This was a common theme in medieval mystery plays and occurs frequently in Norman relief carvings.

St Swithin's
St Swithin's

Unfortunately, the interior of the church cannot match the glories of the Norman doors; it was restored in the Victorian period, and the result is best described as "well-intentioned."

Photos of Quenington
Another view of the church exterior. As you can see, the church is very well maintained, with lovely lawns and gardens.
Another view of the church exterior. As you can see, the church is very well maintained, with lovely lawns and gardens.
Norman doorway, St Swithin's, Quenington
Norman doorway, St Swithin's, Quenington
Close-up of a Norman arch and tympanum
Close-up of a Norman arch and tympanum

Location map for Quenington

Details
Quenington
Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
England

OS SP143 042


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    Nearest Hotels to Quenington

The New Inn Coln St Aldwyns The New Inn - 1.9 miles away
Coln St Aldwyns, Oxfordshire
Stay from: 60.00
The Bull Hotel Fairford The Bull Hotel - 2 miles away
Fairford, Gloucestershire
Stay from: 49.50
The Swan Classic Hotel Bibury The Swan Classic Hotel - 2.5 miles away
Bibury, Gloucestershire
Stay from: 58.00

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+Attractions +
Nearest Attractions

Quenington, St. Swithin
0.2 miles (Church)

Coln St Aldwyns
0.8 miles (Town)

Fairford, St Mary's Church
1.9 miles (Church)

Fairford
2.2 miles (Town)

Bibury
2.3 miles (Town)

Eastleach Martin Church
3.6 miles (Church)

Eastleach Martin and Eastleach Turville
3.7 miles (Town)

Ampney St Mary
3.8 miles (Town)

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