St SWITHUN'S CHURCH ALLINGTON was built between 1825 and1827. It replaced the original, much smaller,village
church which was about a mile north of the present building, alongside its vicarage which still serves the original use. Architecturally
St.Swithun's is a fine example of Georgian style.
Even in the early years of this century some seeds of the "Oxford Movement" (an Anglican Catholic revival)
were beginning to flourish in the form and furnishings of its services. Certainly by the end of the Great War,vestments, incense
and Reservation were in general use.
The liturgy of St.Swithun's has always embraced the fullness of English traditional worship which is so cherished
here today. The focus of our worship is the Mass which is sung on Sundays and other Feast Days, with regular said Masses during
the week. The church has a strong band of servers, both adults and children and an active Sunday Club.
The vestry extension was added to the Western end of St.Swithun's during 1991 which consists of a Sacristy,
robing area for choir and servers, a hall, a kitchen and toilet facilities. This is a great asset to the church in its use
for Sunday Club, Church meetings, social events, and church fund raising.
The vestry is also used extensively by the community for a play school and other groups.
