St Mark's Church, Swindon

St Mark's Church, Swindon
St Mark's Church, Swindon, from the south-east
St Mark's Church, Swindon is located in Wiltshire
St Mark's Church, Swindon
St Mark's Church, Swindon
Location in Wiltshire
51°33′40″N 1°47′41″W / 51.5612°N 1.7947°W / 51.5612; -1.7947
OS grid referenceSU 143 847
LocationChurch Place, Swindon, Wiltshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipTraditional Catholic
(Forward in Faith)
Websiteswindonnewtown.co.uk/our-churches/
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Mark
Dedicated25 April 1845
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Designated2 October 1951
Architect(s)Scott and Moffatt, Temple Moore
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1843
Completed1897
Specifications
Spire height140 feet (43 m)
MaterialsLimestone, roofed in tiles and lead
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Bristol
ArchdeaconryMalmesbury
DeanerySwindon
ParishSwindon New Town
Clergy
Bishop(s)Rt Revd Paul Thomas SSC (AEO)
Priest in chargeFr Toby Boutle
Laity
Churchwarden(s)John Bishop, Julie Emmett
Parish administratorKaren Vermeersch

St Mark's Church in central Swindon, Wiltshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Swindon, the archdeaconry of Malmesbury, and the diocese of Bristol. Its benefice is united with those of St Aldhelm, Swindon, St Luke, Swindon, and St Saviour, Swindon, to form the benefice of Swindon New Town.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.[2]

  1. ^ St Mark, Swindon, Church of England, retrieved 17 November 2013
  2. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Mark, Swindon (1355898)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2013