Building record 0458700000 - ST NICHOLAS'S CHURCH

Summary

Late nineteenth century church built 1892-3 on site of eighteenth century church which in turn replaced the medieval church.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1310842: PARISH CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
Listed Building (II) 6/326
Planning Notification Area: Late 19th century parish church of St Nicholas, Kingsey on site of medieval and later churches

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PARISH CHURCH (Built 1892-3, 13th Century to 19th Century - 1232 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 1981cm, Width 1920cm.
Church dedicated to St. Nicholas & about 65 ft (19.8m) long by 63 ft (19.2m) wide was rebuilt in the last century 9i.e. 18th) on the site of the old fabric, of which the tower was 60ft (18.3m) high. The modern structure is quite plain having at W. end a square tower, through which is the entrance, below a belfry containing 3 small bells. On each side of the nave are 3 windows with semi-circular heads; & in the upper story of the tower, 4 windows[Further description, & list of vicars, 1232-1829] (B1).
Erected 1892-3 by J Moir in late Perpendicular style (B5).
To replace C18 church. Much old material reused. Consists of chancel, nave, organ chamber, vestry, SW tower with spire. Is a modern building in 15th century style, erected 1892-3 to replace a late C18 church (B2).
By H.W.Moore of Oxford, to replace a church of 1780-2 (B6) Alternative source (Oxfordshire County Photographic Archive) suggests 1780-2 church erected by J Moir and 1892-3 erected by H.W.Moore.

Sources (6)

<1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. pp301-304.
<2>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p68.
<3>SBC5682 Article in serial: Robert Gibbs. 1888. 'STATE OF THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PARISH CHURCHES IN THE 16TH AND 17TH CENTURIES', IN RECS OF BUCKS 6 PP154-167. Vol 6, part 2. p158.
<4>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
<5>SBC19924 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bucks: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Ashendon &C. p138.
<6>SBC19664 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner & Elizabeth Williamson. 1994. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. pp420-421.

Location

Grid reference	SP 74329 06753 (point)
Civil Parish	KINGSEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire