Church of St Swithin, Bath Church of St Swithin, Bath The Anglican Church of St Swithin on The Paragon in the Walcot area of Bath, England, was built between 1777 and 1790. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church stands on the site of a previous place of worship dating back to the 10th century, the remains of which are beneath the crypt. The dedication is to Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen's parents were married at St Swithin's on 26 April 1764 and her father George Austen is buried there. The current building
Saint George's Day in England Egg plays, which involve Saint George as the character of the "hero", is recorded in the early 17th century. St George was selected by founder Robert Baden-Powell as the patron saint of the Scout movement and British scouting organisations such as The Scout Association continue to celebrate St George's Day. Most Scout districts host events on the Sunday closest to St George's day, often a parade and religious service for their members. A certain revival of the position of St George as the patron saint of England has been observed from the later 1990s to early 2000s. Notably, the Flag