St Nicholas' Church, Brockley
| St Nicholas' Church | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Brockley, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°23′58″N 2°46′09″W / 51.39944°N 2.76917°W |
| Built | 12th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Norman |
| Governing body | Churches Conservation Trust |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | St. Nicholas' Church |
| Designated | 11 October 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 1137608 |
  Location of St Nicholas' Church in Somerset | |
St Nicholas' Church in Brockley, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[1] The church is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It was vested in the Trust on 1 April 1989.[3]
The Norman church has a pinnacled tower which was added in the 15th century, and the whole church was extensively renovated in the 1820s by the Pigott family,.[4] The font is Norman and there is a stone pulpit dating from around 1480.[2] Inside the church is a Royal Coat of Arms dating from 1842 by William Edkins.[5]
The building is used as a local arts venue with service generally being held in the church twice a year, however special permission can be obtained for weddings.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Southwest England
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas; Brockley (1137608)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ a b "St Nicholas' Church, Brockley, Somerset". Churches Conservation Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Diocese of Bath and Wells: All Schemes (PDF). Church Commissioners/Statistics. Church of England. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Archbishop's permission sees couple wed in redundant North Somerset church". Western Daily Press. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Pardoe, Rosemary. "The artists and craftsmen". Royal Arms in Churches. Rosemary Pardoe. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
External links
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