St Swithun Wells., Eastleigh

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Diocese of Portsmouth

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Sunday Mass

Church permanently closed from 14 March 2026; see parish website for other Mass venues

Mass times this week

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  • Church permanently closed from 14 March 2026; see parish website for other Mass venues
What the parish's page says
ST SWITHUN WELLS Allington Lane - Fair Oak - SO50 7HX Permanently closed as of 14th March 2026
Source: St Swithun Wells., Eastleigh primary Mass timetable. Retrieved 18 October 2026. Source last checked 18 October 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

About St Swithun Wells., Eastleigh

St Swithun Wells., Eastleigh is a Roman Catholic church in Eastleigh, Hampshire. It is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Introduction

St Swithun Wells in Eastleigh, within the Diocese of Portsmouth, is distinguished by its dedication to Swithun Wells, a local martyr, commemorated when a new church opened in 1978.

History

Bishop Cahill laid the foundation stone on the feast of Holy Cross in 1901. The new church was consecrated on 13 August 1902. In 1921, Father Doran purchased two cottages next to the church and converted them into a presbytery.

Young people preparing for Confirmation must be at least in school year 9 and attend a youth group regularly, usually for one year. St Swithun Wells Church celebrated its final Mass before closure on 14th March 2026.

Sources for this profile

  1. Holy Cross | SswpRetrieved 9 October 2026
  2. HOME | SswpRetrieved 30 September 2026
  3. OUR CHURCHES | SswpRetrieved 30 September 2026

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Map location for St Swithun Wells., Eastleigh

Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 7LE