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Swanbourne, Bucks - St Swithun Church

This is the church where brothers Thomas and Benjamin Anstee, sons of Richard Anstee, were baptised. Thomas, born 1584, and Benjamin, born 1594, were respectively the ancestors of Trevor King and Irene Hartwell, long time friends whose distant relationship was only discovered in 2017.

The church dates back to 1230. The original church consisted of Nave, Chancel and Tower. The North Aisle was added some time in the 16th Century. The Tower was rebuilt in perpendicular style on its same foundations by the early 17th century. The South wall was rebuilt in 1632, the date being clearly visible above the porch. A major restoration was undertaken in 1863, and the present porch was added in 1874.

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