Where is Church of St Nicholas?

Church of St Nicholas is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 4RP), in the parish of Hardwicke.

How do I get to Church of St Nicholas?

The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 4RP.

Is Church of St Nicholas a listed building?

Church of St Nicholas is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Church of St Nicholas a protected site?

Yes — Church of St Nicholas is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

Is Church of St Nicholas free to visit?

Yes, Church of St Nicholas is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of St Nicholas?

The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 4RP.

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Nicholas

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Church of St Nicholas — church in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Stonehouse · 7.3 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Church of St Nicholas, the nearest railway station is Stonehouse, located 7.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL2 4RP, and entry to the church is free.

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Church of St Nicholas is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8101°, -2.3007°.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Saint Nicholas Church is a grade I listed building located in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. It practices Christianity through the Church of England denomination. The church is a stone building of the early English and late perpendicular style. It consists of a chancel, a nave, a south facing porch and a wastern tower housing the six church bells and a clock on the western wall. Inside of the church are several monuments of the Trye family. It has a stained glass window on the east-side which is a memorial to Mr and Mrs Fenwick. There are three windows on the west-side one of which is a memorial to Thomas Barwick Lloyd Baker.

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Background

History

Hardwicke church was initially a chapel built in 1092, however this may have been built on the foundations of an Anglo-Saxon church. The church is classified as Norman in heritage. The walls of the chancel, common, nave and south aisle were rebuilt in the early thirteenth century. The great altar was consecrated in 1350 by the Bishop of Worcester. Bermondsey Priory sold the church in the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century. The west tower with internal stairs and gargoyles up the parapet and a porch were built in the early fourteenth century. In the late fourteenth century the rood loft and three windows on the west-side and one on the east-side were added. In the fifteenth century,…

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Coordinates: 51.8101, -2.3007
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Hardwicke
Postcode: GL2 4RP
Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
Established: 1250
Nearest railway station: Stonehouse — 7.3 km
Official site: www.hardwickechurch.info

Sources

wikidata: Q17526228 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, Hardwicke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Nicolas Church Hardwicke near Gloucester - geograph.org.uk - 122346.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 2 Metres East Of North Chapel To Church Of St Nicholas

Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 2 Metres East Of North Chapel To Church Of St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Gingell Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 1 Metre North Of Marten Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas

Gingell Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 1 Metre North Of Marten Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Moore Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 4 Metres East Of Smith Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas

Moore Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 4 Metres East Of Smith Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Beach Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 4 Metres North Of Marten Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas

Beach Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 4 Metres North Of Marten Monument To North Of Church Of St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Villages · South West England

Hardwicke

Hardwicke — a village in england west midlands.

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Manor houses · South West England

Hardwicke Court

Hardwicke Court — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Where to eat & stay near Church of St Nicholas

Places to stay

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