Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Henry I Knight 1610
Dove Bell ID: 63394 Tower ID: 25306 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Kingsley: St Nicholas
Overview
Grid reference: SU 778 378
A few parts remain from a building of about 1330 (notably the east wall) - but the other walls were reconstructed in brick in 1778. The west wall of purple sandstone is of indeterminate date.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The nave and chancel together are four bays long under one roof. The pitch of the roof alters slightly at the west end. There is a porch to the south and a square wooden bell-turret at the west end.
Description of Archaeology and History
A few parts remain from a building of about 1330 (notably the east wall) - but the other walls were reconstructedin brick in 1778. The west wall of purple sandstone is of indeterminate date.
Exterior Description
The general impression is derived from the 1778 work, which is notable for the excellence of its brickwork. The south wall is mostly brick and has three windows with curved heads and a projecting brick porch with a depressed arch opening. The porch has one Y-traceried window of c.1330. The north wall is brick and has one square window midway and a buttress at the west end. The west wall is warm purple sandstone, with a round—headed opening formerly a door but now blocked. Higher in the wall is a plain lancet and the little shingled belfry rises flush with the wall-head. This leans rather seriously to the south. Its roof is very uneven.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1949
The east window is mostly plain glass with figures of two Saints (Nicolas of Myra and Margaret of Scotland) done by Geoffrey Webb in 1949.
Interior
Interior Description
The church has several fittings inside which.indicate that it is a place that has seen few changes over the (Bnturies. The entrance leads into a space under the gallery which was erected in 1800 at a cost of £21 (the rebuilding of the church 22 years earlier had only cost £120). The gallery itself is supported on two columns, and the north half projects further into the church than the south. Since there are references in the records to the repair of instruments, it is probable that the seats in the projecting part were for the band since they are arranged round the edges of a central space. The benches in the other part were in rows for the choristers. This is an interesting survival of what must have been frequent practice at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
The nave has heavy wooden pews, and before the altar is an unusual item of church furnishing. It is a Mortuary Crib and was erected towards the end of the eighteenth century. It consists of an oblong enclosure of rails with gates at each end, having three sconces for candles along each side. The balusters are attractively turned. The crib was used for the accommodation of coffins, especially when they were left in the church overnight. The lengths of rails are almost exactly the same as the width of the church, and since there are now no communion rails, these may be they. To the south stands the pulpit and to the north a primitive wooden bench, said to be contemporary with the massive fourteenth-century chest which stands at the back of the church. The chancel furnishings are simple and the only stained glass is the two figures of saints in the east window. The floors are paved with stone flags, and the roof is a plaster vault with a cornice of stylised flowers along the side walls. The west wall of the gallery is panelled. The interior is all painted white, a beneficial solution to the lack of sufficient windows which also emphasises details such as the Sentences painted on the plaster of the east wall.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The Altar is a panelled wooden table.
Font (object)
The Font is late Norman of the early twelfth century, a tub shape, large in size and simple in design.
Font (component)
Wooden cover which looks original and also an early nineteenthcentury wrought iron cover close by with curlicues and crockets.
Chest
c. 1200 - 1500
Six feet long, of massive construction and retains its tray and lid. It is said that it was placed in the church about 1300 to obtain donations for the current Crusade.
Pulpit
1778
The Pulpit probably dates from the 1778 reconstruction and is merely panels joined together. It is said to be the remains of a 'three-decker' pulpit, the rest of which was sold by a previous incumbent.
Lectern
Turned wooden pedestal.
Bells
Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Henry I Knight 1614
Dove Bell ID: 63395 Tower ID: 25306 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 778 378
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
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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
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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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