St Nicholas' Church, Brockley

St Nicholas' Church
St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is located in Somerset
St Nicholas' Church, Brockley
Location within Somerset
51°23′58″N 2°46′09″W / 51.39944°N 2.76917°W / 51.39944; -2.76917
LocationBrockley, Somerset, England
History
Built12th century
Site notes
Architectural style
Norman
Governing bodyChurches Conservation Trust
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name
St. Nicholas' Church
Designated11 October 1961[1]
Reference no.1137608

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

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas; Brockley (1137608)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "St Nicholas' Church, Brockley, Somerset". Churches Conservation Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Diocese of Bath and Wells: All Schemes (PDF). Church Commissioners/Statistics. Church of England. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Archbishop's permission sees couple wed in redundant North Somerset church". Western Daily Press. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Pardoe, Rosemary. "The artists and craftsmen". Royal Arms in Churches. Rosemary Pardoe. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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