The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in
Kittisford,
Somerset, England was built around 1500. It is a Grade II*
listed building.
History
The church was built between 1480 and 1500 after
Cothay Manor was constructed. Some of the fabric of an earlier church on the site may still survive. It is believed that the Bluett family were responsible for its construction.
It was expanded in the mid 17th century including the construction of the north chapel. It had a
Victorian restoration in 1875.
The parish is part of the Wellington and District
benefice
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within the
Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
The church is built of red
sandstone with tiled roofs. It consists of a three-
bay
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nave, south
aisle and south porch. The three-stage west tower has a
parapet and is supported by
buttresses.
The tower had three bells.
Inside the church is a wooden
pulpit
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built in 1616.
See also
*
List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
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Grade II* listed buildings in Taunton Deane
Grade II* listed churches in Somerset