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St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth — church in Cotswold, United Kingdom.

St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth, historic churches in Gloucestershire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Cam and Dursley · 9.8 km
  • Free entry

About

St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Named after Saint Nicholas. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cotswold, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6380°, -2.2987°.

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Heritage listing

St Nicholas of Myra's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, England, in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church is unusual because it is one of only two churches in Gloucestershire with a hexagonal tower, the other being St Lawrence's Church in Swindon. You can find the church by following signs for 'Historic Church' and for Newark Park nearby. By car, park outside the Ozleworth Estate, near to the gates, and follow a long bridle path downhill and around to the left until you reach the churchyard.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Nicholas of Myra's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, England, in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church is unusual because it is one of only two churches in Gloucestershire with a hexagonal tower, the other being St Lawrence's Church in Swindon. You can find the church by following signs for 'Historic Church' and for Newark Park nearby. By car, park outside the Ozleworth Estate, near to the gates, and follow a long bridle path downhill and around to the left until you reach the churchyard. Please note - the path can be muddy and slippery.

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Background

History

The church stands in a circular churchyard, suggesting that there was an earlier church on the site, or even that the site could be pre-Christian. The oldest part of the present church is the tower, which is Norman in style, and which may have acted as the original nave.

Architecture

The church is constructed in stone, with stone slate roofs. At its centre is a Norman tower, the plan of which is an irregular hexagon. To the east of the tower is a chancel, and to the west is a nave with a south porch. The nave now measures 33 ft in length. The chancel is about 21 ft long; its width tapers from 12 ft at the western end to 11 ft at the east. The tower is divided into three stages by string courses. In the top stage, in each face, is a two-light window under a round-headed arch. On the summit is a pyramidal roof. In the north and south chancel walls are two single-light windows; between those on the north side is a priest's door with a trefoil head. At the east end is a…

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Coordinates
51.6380, -2.2987
County
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Parish
Ozleworth
Postcode
GL12 7QA
Parliamentary constituency
South Cotswolds
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Cam and Dursley9.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth?
St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 7QA), in the parish of Ozleworth.
When was St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth a listed building?
St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth a protected site?
Yes — St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth free to visit?
Yes, St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth is free to enter.
How do I get to St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 7QA. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.