The Swindon Partnership of Churches

The Swindon Old Town Partnership of Churches was formed on the 19th March 1969 and has the distinction of being the oldest Partnership of Churches in the country.

The four constituent churches maintain their own worship and buildings, but the parish is run by a Council which controls all training, pastoral work, social work and work with young people. All publicity, including the Parish Magazine and Directory is run by the Council.

The symbol of the parish shows the churches pointing into the Cross and, at the same time, pointing out from the Cross into the world.

Bath Road Methodist Church.
This is in the Swindon and Marlborough Methodist Circuit. Built in 1880, the church was extensively renovated in 1983. Attached to the building is Epworth Court, a sheltered Housing Scheme of Methodist Homes for the Aged.

Christ Church with St Mary's
Christ Church, in Cricklade Street, replaced the earlier Holy Rood Church on The Lawns in 1851 as the Parish Church of Swindon. Adjoining it is the Leisure Centre. The Church Hall is sited in Devizes Road and is used during the day by a community care group.

St Mary's, in Commonweal Road, is the daughter church. It occupied its new building at Easter 1978.

Immanuel United Reformed Church
Immanuel Church was built in 1939, replacing the earlier Congregational Church in Victoria Road. It has an excellent hall and fine site in Upham Road.

Holy Rood on The Lawns
The ancient parish church of Swindon, first mentioned in 1142. Only a small part of it remains. It is now used by the parish on special occasions, including open-air services.