Wattisham: St Nicholas
Overview
Grid reference: TM 9 513
The earliest visible work dates from the 13th or 14th century, though the parapet, which is decorated with flushwork, must be later than that. The church was restored in 1847, and at the same time the south porch and the dormer windows in the nave roof were added.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, chancel, west tower and south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The earliest visible work dates from the 13th or 14th century, though the parapet, which is decorated with flushwork, must be later than that. The church was restored in 1847, and at the same time the south porch and the dormer windows in the nave roof were added.
Exterior Description
The west tower of this church is of two stages with a slight set-off. The walls are rendered and the crow-stepped battlements have flushwork decoration. On each face-of the-bell stage is a two light pointed window with cusped "Y" tracery.
The church itself is faced with flint and roofed with tiles. At the west end of the south wall is the Victorian porch which has a pitched roof with carved and pierced barge-boards. East of the porch, in the nave wall, is a one pointed window, with "Y" tracery and a smaller sexfoiled light, above which is a Victorian dormer window with ornamental barge-boards like those of the porch. The fenestration of the north wall is similar except that at the west end is a doorway with a moulded-arch surround and a Perpendicular window of two lights under four-centred head.
The chancel is only slightly lower than the nave. Against the east wall are two very large stepped buttresses and between them is the east window, which is of three lights in the Perpendicular style. On the south wall of the chancel is one pointed window with two lights and a squat mouchette in the tracery. The north side of the chancel is almost wholly occupied by the vestry building, which is a 19th century addition.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior of the church is not of great interest. At the west end of the nave an arch with demi-octagcnal responds opens into the space under the tower which has an old timber ceiling. The timber roof of the nave however is clearly of the 19th century, although some corbels of an earlier date remain. A further ancient survival is the niche to the north of the altar on the east wall.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Plain octagonal stone
Screen
The lower half of the mediaeval chancel screen survives, but the painted figures in each panel have been thoroughly re-painted.
Pulpit
The 19th century timber pulpit is mounted on the choir stalls on the north side of the church.
Organ (object)
The single manual organ is inscribed Thomas C. Lewis, Lieblich Organ, London.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 9 513
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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