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Saint Swithin

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Saint Swithin Famous memorial

Birth
England
Death
2 Jul 862 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England Add to Map
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Former site of St. Swithun's shrine which was here from 1478 until 1538 when it was ordered destroyed by Henry VIII. St. Swithun was Bishop of Winchester & patron saint of Winchester Cathedral from the 10th to the 16th century.
Former site of St. Swithun's shrine which was here from 1478 until 1538 when it was ordered destroyed by Henry VIII. St. Swithun was Bishop of Winchester & patron saint of Winchester Cathedral from the 10th to the 16th century.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: May 12, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22151/swithin: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Swithin (800–2 Jul 862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22151, citing Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.