St. Swithun's Church Restoration Trust

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A registered charity dedicated to safeguarding, restoring and preserving the historic fabric of St. Swithun’s Church and its churchyard.

Registered Charity:279191

02/11/2026

Now we’ve began November, there’s 4 weeks until Gospel Rising will be sharing their Winter Concert, The Thrill of Hope with us at St. Swithun's Church, East Grinstead

Come and be part of the uplifting music and joy!🎶 Being Neighbourly EG will be supporting the concert with their bar! 🥤🍷

Event and tickets details below 👇🏼

📅 Friday 27th November
🚪 Doors open: 7:15pm
🎶 Concert starts: 7:30pm
☕ Interval & refreshments
🌙 Ends: 9:30pm
📍 St. Swithun’s Church, East Grinstead

Tickets 🎟️ click the link below 👇🏼
https://stswithunschurch.churchsuite.com/events/im6zwpaq

30/10/2026

For today’s Find it Out Friday we are looking at a remarkable piece of history that has stood the test of time, carrying with it stories of parish life stretching back some 400 years! 🧐📜

A large oak chest stands pride of place outside the Lady Chapel and in the past was used to keep important parish archives and documents safe. It is thought that these included records and other items that were ordered to be preserved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I 👑

One of its most fascinating features is the remains of three locks located on the front of the chest. The vicar and churchwardens each had a role in safeguarding its contents, and all three people had to be present for the chest to be opened.

Another possible function the chest may have had, was a collection box. The slot in its lid on the right suggests it could have served as a Poor Man’s Box — a place where charitable contributions could be collected to help those in need. During the 16th and 17th centuries, churches played an important role in supporting the poor, and boxes like this were part of that tradition. 🪙

16/10/2026

For this weeks Find it Out Friday we are in the Churchyard to bring a little sunshine ☀️ into a wet October morning… 👀🕵️‍♀️

Did you know located outside the Clergy Vestry door is a sun dial, unfortunately the dial itself no longer remains. However, a description of the dial is noted in Reverend G. Golding-Bird’s Book, East Grinstead at its Parish Church. He describes, a “punning inscription” on the dial, reading:- in the memory of John (1808) and Elizabeth (1785) Eastland. We shall. . (ie: die all).

12/10/2026

A very BIG thank you to everyone who supported St. Swithun's Church, East Grinstead Spanish 🇪🇸 w**e tasting evening last Friday in aid of East Grinstead Foodbank and St. Swithun's Church Restoration Trust 🥫⛪️

We are so grateful to everyone who attended, donated and contributed their time so generously in making the evening such a success! 🙏🏻

Your generosity and community spirit mean so much to both of these fantastic causes. It was great to bring people together in a beautiful, unique and historic setting for an enjoyable evening while raising funds for two local charities.

07/10/2026

Gospel Rising present, The Thrill of Hope St. Swithun's Church, East Grinstead.

📅 Friday 27th November
🚪 Doors open: 7:15pm
🎶 Concert starts: 7:30pm
☕ Interval & refreshments
🌙 Ends: 9:30pm
📍 St. Swithun’s Church, East Grinstead

Tickets 🎟️ click the link below 👇🏼
https://stswithunschurch.churchsuite.com/events/im6zwpaq

Bring your friends & family and enjoy an evening filled with powerful songs, beautiful harmonies and uplifting Gospel music. 🙏🎶

Come along, sing along and share in the joy! ✨

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East Grinstead

Website

http://www.ssrt.org.uk/

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