Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley
In or near Pluckley.
Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Julian P Guffogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pluckley · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Nicholas in Pluckley can be reached from Pluckley railway station, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1362688). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is an Anglican church located in Pluckley, Kent in England. There was a church at this site as early as the late 11th century. The present building dates to the 13th or 14th centuries. The church was remodeled in the 15th century, when the south chapel, the south aisle and porch were added. There are nine medieval and Tudor brass memorial plaques inside the church, many commemorating the Dering family of Surrenden.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is an Anglican church located in Pluckley, Kent in England. There was a church at this site as early as the late 11th century. The present building dates to the 13th or 14th centuries. The church was remodeled in the 15th century, when the south chapel, the south aisle and porch were added. There are nine medieval and Tudor brass memorial plaques inside the church, many commemorating the Dering family of Surrenden. St Nicholas' church is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is located in Pluckley, Kent in England. There was a church at Pluckley as early as 1090 AD. The church was constructed with Kent ragstone. The chancel, nave and tower of St Nicholas dates to the 14th century. The chancel contains a piscina and a double sedilia. The chancel, door, tower window and spire were added in the 14th century. The east end has a pair of blocked lancet windows dating from before the 13th century. The spire was added in the 14th century, as were the chancel, door and tower window. The south chapel, the south aisle and porch were added in the 15th century. The church was renovated and expanded in the 15th century. The font, bearing…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1749, 0.7549
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Pluckley
- Postcode
- TN27 0QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Pluckley — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529447 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley?
- Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN27 0QS), in the parish of Pluckley.
- What is Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley?
- Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley?
- The nearest railway station is Pluckley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN27 0QS.
- When was Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley?
- The nearest railway station is Pluckley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN27 0QS.