Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas — Grade I listed church in New Romney, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Romney · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Nicholas is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1160. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in New Romney, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9851°, 0.9412°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas Church is an Anglican church in New Romney, Kent, England, and in the Diocese of Canterbury. It is a Grade I listed building. The earliest parts of the church date from the 12th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas Church is an Anglican church in New Romney, Kent, England, and in the Diocese of Canterbury. It is a Grade I listed building. The earliest parts of the church date from the 12th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
St. Nicholas's Church traces its history back to Bishop Odo, brother-in-law of William the Conqueror, who founded the site in 1086. The nave and clerestory, originally with low-pitched side aisles, date from the 12th century, constructed from Caen stone by masons from Normandy. The two upper stages of the tower, with corner turrets and octagonal parapet, date from about 1200. In the 14th century, the easternmost bay of the nave, the chancel, and two side-chapels were built, and the side aisles were raised. The Norman arch of the west entrance, and the Norman arcades between the nave and the aisles, are notable. The east window has reticulated tracery, with Victorian stained glass…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9851, 0.9412
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- New Romney
- Postcode
- TN28 8AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1160
- Nearest railway station
- New Romney — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.romneychurches.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530005 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, New Romney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Romney Church Tower - New Romney - Kent - June 2007.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 Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN28 8AS), in the parish of New Romney.
- When was Church of St Nicholas built?
- Built or established in 1160.
- 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 Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Ramsar wetland.
- 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 New Romney, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN28 8AS.