St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze — Local services in West Swindon

Lydiard Park & Church are just 5 mins from Junction 16 M4. Easy parking 2 cafes & brilliant Church. Handy place for a break from driving on the M4. Currently open for visitors most Friday & Sunday afternoons in addition to services. Great little church full of surprises lots of fascinating history some from 1100, Font is 900 years old and still in use. Recently £1m conservation restoration, supported by the Heritage fund. Church is still a place of worship described as "a living, loving & worshiping community in an historic building". Open most Fridays to Sunday in afternoons to view historical art work. Privates tours can be booked, excellent quality allow around one hour. Activity trails also available for children. Tea, coffee & refreshments nearby in stable rooms. See Web site for details:...

If you have any interest at all in history, this is a must see place to visit. Its history can be proven to go back to 1100, and the guides are very helpful, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. It has coloured glass dating back to the 15th century, medieval wall paintings, including a scene of the murder of Thomas a Becket, a Norman font, links and artefacts to the Tudor dynasty, and much much more besides. Their facebook page #@SwindonsJewel has a great deal of photographs on it, and if not manned the key can be obtained on production of photo ID from either Lydiard House or the stable rooms café, both less than 2...

Wandering around Lydiard Park on a dog walk with my brother, we stopped and looked into the Church. We were welcomed in, my dog was given biscuits, and we had a lovely guide telling us about the Church's history. My brother & I who don't get to meet up very often, both said afterwards it was the highlight of our afternoon, lovely people, welcoming....and the history is just amazing. We were both born in Swindon, amazing to have such history right on your...