Southfleet: St Nicholas

Name:
Southfleet: St Nicholas
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
631126
Diocese:
Rochester
Archdeaconry:
Rochester
Parish:
Southfleet

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: Southfleet

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas
Caption:
Exterior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas
Description:
Photograph Taken on 1 April 2006
Year / Date:
2006
Copyright:
Glyn Baker
Originator:
Glyn Baker

Summary Description

The Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Southfleet, Kent is at the centre of this small village within the Southfleet Conservation Area. The present building dates largely from the 14th century and is mainly in the Decorated style. The building comprises western Tower, Nave, South Porch, North and South Aisles, Chancel, Sanctuary and Vestry. The 14th century building was constructed mainly of Kentish ragstone and flint, with the quoins of the Tower using particularly large pieces of ragstone. Many of the elevations were refaced during two major restoration of the 19th century, and the chancel decoration redone, including two unusual portraits of Bishops Latimer and Ridley. Despite these restorations many medieval features survive including the Piscina, Sedillia and Font.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stnicholassouthfleet.org.uk

Sources and Further Information

CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 9632 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 7
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9917/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Glyn Baker (2006) Exterior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas
Stephen Craven (2009) Interior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior Photograph of 631126 Southfleet St Nicholas
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 6 Bells [Archive/Index]
6 Bells