The Church of St Nicholas in
Combe St Nicholas
Combe St Nicholas is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated northwest of Chard and from Taunton in the South Somerset district on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The parish, which includes Wadef ...
, Somerset, England is Norman architecture, Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged and aisles added in the 15th century, with further restoration in 1836. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.
There was a church on the site from the Norman Conquest and possibly earlier. The church was dedicated by the Bishop of Waterford with Bishop Jocelin of Wells in 1170.
The Hamstone nave has five bays and holds the Baptismal font, font which may have survived from the pre Norman architecture, Norman era. The 15th century aisles include a piscina and another font. The carved rood screen dates from around 1470. Beneath the chancel are three vaults which were discovered in 1971. The tower has six bells and a clock dating from 1845.
[ It has battlements, corner pinnacles and gargoyles.
The parish is part of the benefice of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chard, Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.]
See also
* Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
* List of Somerset towers
* List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
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Church of England church buildings in South Somerset
English churches with Norman architecture
Grade I listed churches in Somerset
Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset