Swimbridge (historical spelling: Swymbridge) is a village in the English county of Devon. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Barnstaple. Before the shifting of parish boundaries in 2003, the size of the parish was 7,280 acres; one of the largest in North Devon. The village is noted for its church (The Parish Church of St. James; tower ca. 1300) which has before been described as a treasure house due to its fine carvings and memorials. From 1873 to 1966, Swimbridge had a station on the Devon an… (More on Swimbridge)