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St Nicholas' Church, Brockley

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Reference no.
  
1137608

Architectural style
  
Norman architecture

Built
  
12th century

Designated as world heritage site
  
11 October 1961

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Location
  
Brockley, Somerset, England

Governing body
  
Churches Conservation Trust

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.

References

St Nicholas' Church, Brockley Wikipedia