Historic churches · West Midlands
St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth
St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth — Grade I listed church in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3493°, -1.5823°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas Church is a Church of England parish church in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. The church is built of local red sandstones. The main phases of building are Decorated Gothic, Perpendicular Gothic and a Gothic Revival Victorian restoration of 1864. It is a Grade I listed building. The church is a short distance south of the High Street, next to the Norman and Gothic ruins of St Mary's Abbey, over which much of the churchyard of St Nicholas now extends.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas Church is a Church of England parish church in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. The church is built of local red sandstones. The main phases of building are Decorated Gothic, Perpendicular Gothic and a Gothic Revival Victorian restoration of 1864. It is a Grade I listed building. The church is a short distance south of the High Street, next to the Norman and Gothic ruins of St Mary's Abbey, over which much of the churchyard of St Nicholas now extends.
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Background
History
Kenilworth was part of the parish of Stoneleigh, whose parish church is 3 mi to the east. Until a chapel or church was built at Kenilworth, parishioners were required to walk to Stoneleigh every Sunday.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3493, -1.5823
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Kenilworth
- Postcode
- CV8 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Phone
- +44 1926 853 737
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth — 1 km
- Official site
- www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594926 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, Kenilworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kenilworth StNicholas south.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth?
- St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV8 1LY), in the parish of Kenilworth.
- When was St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth a listed building?
- St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth?
- The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV8 1LY.