Cathedrals · East of England
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Church of Saint Nicholas is a cathedral in england east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1125. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas' Church is an Anglican parish church in Stevenage, a town in Hertfordshire, England. It occupies a hilltop site above Old Stevenage. It is a Grade I listed building and is composed of a tower, entrance porch, nave, north and south aisles, choir, Lady chapel, Trinity chapel, and vestry.
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Background
History
The earliest settlement in Stevenage was on the site of the present St Nicholas' Church. This Saxon village of wooden huts may have been centered around a small wooden church on a hilltop, or may have been a more scattered collection of farmsteads. It was at this time that the name "Stevenage" emerged, with early variants including "Stigenace" and "Stithenace" in the 11th century, the meaning of which is generally accepted as "at the stiff or strong oak", though some scholars favour "at the strong gate". In Saxon times, England was divided into parishes, each with its church and a rector or vicar. The boundaries of Stevenage parish were defined at about 1100 and were unchanged for 850…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9206, -0.1973
- Address
- Stevenage
- Established
- 1125
- Official site
- www.saintnicholaschurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas' Church, Stevenage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Nicholas?
- Church of Saint Nicholas is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.9206°, -0.1973°.
- When was Church of Saint Nicholas built?
- Church of Saint Nicholas dates to 1125.
- What denomination is Church of Saint Nicholas?
- Church of Saint Nicholas is affiliated with Christianity.