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St Swithin's Church, Barston

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St Swithin's Church, Barston

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Location: Barston, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. The Bull's Head – St Swithin's Church, Barston loop from Knowle

7.16km

01:53

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Bull's Head – Barston Lake loop from Hampton-in-Arden

8.64km

02:16

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Bull's Head – Barston Lake loop from Berkswell

10.8km

02:49

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sasha Taylor

October 5, 2019

In Saxon times Barston, sometimes known as ‘Bertanestone’ or ‘Bercestone’ included almost all of Berkswell. In the reign of Henry II and King John, portions were given to the Knights Templars and on their dissolution to the Hospitallers. The foundations of the former, including alms-houses and the Temple can still be found in nearby Temple Balsall. A tradition suggests an underground passage from the Temple to our Church, but this would run beneath the River Blythe, as in ancient times the land formed part of the forest of Arden. This seems improbable as there would have been no difficulty in moving discreetly between the two places.

Stephen

January 25, 2022

Nice old church at the center of a fantastic community

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Location: Barston, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

St Swithin's Church, Barston

1. The Bull's Head – St Swithin's Church, Barston loop from Knowle

2. The Bull's Head – Barston Lake loop from Hampton-in-Arden

3. The Bull's Head – Barston Lake loop from Berkswell

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