Historic churches · South Wales
St Nicholas' Church, Brockley
St Nicholas' Church, Brockley — church in Brockley, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brockley, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3994°, -2.7692°.
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Heritage listing
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. The church is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 1 April 1989. 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,. The font is Norman and there is a stone pulpit dating from around 1480. Inside the church is a Royal Coat of Arms dating from 1842 by William Edkins.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The church is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 1 April 1989. 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,. The font is Norman and there is a stone pulpit dating from around 1480. Inside the church is a Royal Coat of Arms dating from 1842 by William Edkins. 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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3994, -2.7692
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Brockley
- Postcode
- BS48 3AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594916 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas' Church, Brockley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brockley church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas' Church, Brockley?
- St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3AX), in the parish of Brockley.
- When was St Nicholas' Church, Brockley built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns St Nicholas' Church, Brockley?
- St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is owned by Churches Conservation Trust.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Brockley a listed building?
- St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Brockley a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is part of the Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Brockley free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas' Church, Brockley is free to enter.