St Nicholas's Church is a parish church in

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. It is dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra. The church is in the

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, in the Diocese of Salisbury. The church is of 12th-century origin, much restored and rebuilt in the 19th century. It is Grade II listed.

Dedication

Historically the church was of unknown dedication, but more recently it has been dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra.

History

The church is of 12th-century origin, but was considerably restored and rebuilt in the 19th century. It is formed of a simple single-cell plan, with a 13th-century south porch, and a 19th-century vestry at the west end. Both the walls and the slate roof are made from stone.

Features

There is an open stone bell turret in the west gable, with a bell dating from 1499 cast at the Salisbury bell foundry. There is a 12th-century font, which was found in a hedge in the 1920s. There is a

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at the west end of the church. The East window is a late window by C.E. Kempe, dating from 1904, and depicts '' Noli me Tangere'' and is a memorial to George and Jemima Mansell.

Parish

Since 2018, the church has been part of the united benefice of St Aldhelm, comprising

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, Kimmeridge, Kingston, Langton Matravers, Steeple with Tyneham, and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Nicholas's Church, Kimmeridge Church of England church buildings in Dorset 12th-century church buildings in England Diocese of Salisbury Grade II listed churches in Dorset