Where is Church of St Nicholas?

Church of St Nicholas is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 1EE), in the parish of Compton.

How do I get to Church of St Nicholas?

The nearest railway station is Farncombe, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 1EE.

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 WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills 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 Farncombe, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 1EE.

Historic churches · South East England

Church of St Nicholas

In or near Farncombe.

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Church of St Nicholas — church in Compton, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Farncombe · 2.9 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Church of St Nicholas, the nearest railway station is Farncombe, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 1EE. 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 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Compton, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2144°, -0.6349°.

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Protected designations

National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Nicholas’ Church, Compton is the parish church of the Church of England parish of Compton, near Guildford in Surrey, England. It is a Grade I listed building and is regarded as one of the most architecturally significant medieval churches in the county, notable for its rare two-storey sanctuary and substantial pre-Conquest fabric.

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Background

Architecture

St Nicholas’ Church is built primarily of Bargate stone rubble with flint and chalk, with Bath stone used in later restoration. Much of the exterior is rendered. The roofs are tiled, and the timber spire of the west tower is shingled. Internally, most architectural dressings are of clunch or hard chalk. The west tower is unbuttressed and lacks a staircase. Its construction and appearance are considered indicative of pre-Conquest work. The nave arcades comprise three bays on each side, with slightly pointed arches and capitals carved with scallop, volute, and foliage ornament, particularly rich on the south side.

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Coordinates: 51.2144, -0.6349
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Compton
Postcode: GU3 1EE
Parliamentary constituency: Godalming and Ash
Established: 1050
Nearest railway station: Farncombe — 2.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17527548 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Nicholas' Church, Compton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Compton, Surrey. Church of St. Nicholas DSC 2785 edited-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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