St Mary's Church, Swerford
The church was built around 1200, with the tower added a hundred years later. An additional aisle was added in the 1840's to cope with the population growth.
Information from research:
Disbursements for the restoration and enlargement of Swerford Church in 1846/7 (of interest as John Powell built Blue Row & lived next door)
May 29 1846 £50 to John Powell
June 19 1846 £50 to John Powell
Sept 28 1846 £50 to John Powell
Oct 29 1846 £50 to John Powell
Jan 25 1847 £30 to John Powell
plus £250 (mortgage)
Total £480
Nov 15 1867 £45 Forster & Andrews Organ
Subscriptions in 1846/1850
Magdelen Cottage £100
Mortgage on Parish rate £250
The Walley Estate £25
Samuel Davis £32
From Parish Rate £50