Church of St Nicholas, Kittisford
| Church of St Nicholas | |
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| Location | Kittisford, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°59′34″N 3°18′53″W / 50.9929°N 3.3148°W |
| Built | around 1500 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Nicholas |
| Designated | 25 January 1956[1] |
| Reference no. | 1176263 |
  Location of Church of St Nicholas in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in Kittisford, Somerset, England was built around 1500. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built between 1480 and 1500 after Cothay Manor was constructed. Some of the fabric of an earlier church on the site may still survive.[2]
It was expanded in the mid 17th century including the construction of the north chapel. It had a Victorian restoration in 1875.[1]
The parish is part of the Wellington and District benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]
Architecture
The church is built of red sandstone with tiled roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, south aisle and south porch. The three-stage west tower has a parapet and is supported by buttresses.[1] The tower had three bells.[3]
Inside the church is a wooden pulpit built in 1616.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Nicholas". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ a b "St Nicholas, Kittisford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "St Nicholas, Kittisford". Wellington and District Team Ministry. Retrieved 16 July 2017.