Historic churches · London
St Nicholas's Church, Otham
St Nicholas's Church, Otham — Grade I listed church in Otham, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bearsted · 2.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas's Church, Otham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Otham, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2578°, 0.5627°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas's is a parish church in Otham, Kent begun in the 12th century with additions in the next two centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas's is a parish church in Otham, Kent begun in the 12th century with additions in the next two centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Construction of the church began in the late 12th century. From this period date the tower, the north and south walls of the nave and the lower chancel, all of which were constructed with uncoursed stone and tufa rubble walls. The chapels on the north side were added in the 14th century. The steeply pitched roof is covered with clay tiles. The square tower is attached to the south side of the church at the junction between the nave and the chancel. It is buttressed on both faces of the external corners and has been extended vertically with a 16th-century timber weatherboarded belfry topped by a timber hipped roof and an octagonal timber spire. On the east side of the tower is a partly…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2578, 0.5627
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Otham
- Postcode
- ME15 8SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Bearsted — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594941 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas's Church, Otham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas's Church, Otham- geograph.org.uk - 2209899.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas's Church, Otham?
- St Nicholas's Church, Otham is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 8SA), in the parish of Otham.
- When was St Nicholas's Church, Otham built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Otham a listed building?
- St Nicholas's Church, Otham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Otham a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas's Church, Otham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Otham free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas's Church, Otham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas's Church, Otham?
- The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 8SA.