Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas — church in Compton, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe · 2.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Nicholas is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Compton, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2144°, -0.6349°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas’ Church, Compton is the parish church of the Church of England parish of Compton, near Guildford in Surrey, England. It is a Grade I listed building and is regarded as one of the most architecturally significant medieval churches in the county, notable for its rare two-storey sanctuary and substantial pre-Conquest fabric.
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Background
Architecture
St Nicholas’ Church is built primarily of Bargate stone rubble with flint and chalk, with Bath stone used in later restoration. Much of the exterior is rendered. The roofs are tiled, and the timber spire of the west tower is shingled. Internally, most architectural dressings are of clunch or hard chalk. The west tower is unbuttressed and lacks a staircase. Its construction and appearance are considered indicative of pre-Conquest work. The nave arcades comprise three bays on each side, with slightly pointed arches and capitals carved with scallop, volute, and foliage ornament, particularly rich on the south side.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2144, -0.6349
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Compton
- Postcode
- GU3 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527548 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas' Church, Compton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Compton, Surrey. Church of St. Nicholas DSC 2785 edited-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas?
- Church of St Nicholas is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 1EE), in the parish of Compton.
- When was Church of St Nicholas built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Nicholas a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Nicholas is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Nicholas free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas?
- The nearest railway station is Farncombe, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 1EE.