History of Swinton Church
On 1 September 2016, Swinton Parish Church united with Coldstream Parish Church and Ladykirk and Whitsome Parish Church to form Coldstream and District Parishes. There are Services at Swinton Church on the 2nd and 4th Sundays every month at 11.15am.
The Church is the most easterly building in the village set back from the road and at the top of a spacious churchyard. There has been a Church on this site since c1100. The Swinton bell, which was rung at the time of the Battle of Flodden in 1513 is still there, as is a cannon ball reputed to have been fired by Mons Meg.
Swinton Parish Church was largely rebuilt in 1910. The floors, pews, roof and pulpit date from that time. On the posts at the front of the pulpit platform, boars are carved in wood. These reflect the ancient origins of Swinton as Swine-town, an area used for hunting, and the coat of arms of the Swinton family.
The vestry is going to be rebuilt and extended in 2020 to provide a meeting room, a small kitchen and toilet facilities.