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Droxford is first recorded in history when the Manor of Drocenesforda (Droxford) was granted to the Prior and monks of St. Swithun, Winchester, by King Egbert in 826.
The revenues from the manor at Ovington supported Itchen's nuns until 1284 when it was sold to the monks of St. Swithun's Priory, Winchester Cathedral; on the Dissolution of the monasteries, it was transferred to the newly formed Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral.
Conservative MP and former minister Sir Peter Bottomley was baptized at St Swithun's Church, where his parents had married, his mother being a member of the Vardon family of Goldstone Hall.
David Knopfler has a song named "A Clear Day (St. Swithun's Day)" on his 2001 "Wishbones" album.
St Swithun's first appears in 13th century records, and under the fictional name of St Cuthbert's, is mentioned in Anthony Trollope's novel The Warden.
The first U2charist in England took place on 26 May 2007 at St Swithun's Church, Lincoln Diocese with the Bishop of Grantham presiding.