The most prominent member of the Swayne family was William Swayne who was a 15th century entrepreneur. He was a patron of the Tailor’s Guild, and was responsible for much of the re-building of St Thomas’ Church, where there is an inscription to pray for his soul and that of his wife 1
Also within the church, his merchant’s symbol is incorporated into both the beams, and, I think, the stained glass windows 2
[...] It was largely rebuilt in the 15th Century, with much help from William Swayne, after whom both Swaynes Close and Swayne Road are probably [...]