Historic churches · London
Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton
In or near Thames Ditton.
Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton — church in Thames Ditton.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thames Ditton · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St. Nicholas in Thames Ditton is located at postcode KT7 0TT and is approximately 0.7 km from Thames Ditton railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton 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 Thames Ditton". Coordinates: 51.3920°, -0.3310°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas Church in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church that has parts that date back to the 12th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Nicholas' Church is a historic church located in Thames Ditton, with a history spanning over 900 years. It serves as a community hub for worship and various church activities, welcoming both regular attendees and first-time visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas Church in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church that has parts that date back to the 12th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Norman manorial owner after the Conquest gave the churchlands and tithes payable across the privately held land (the bulk, which did not form wooded or meadowland common or unproductive waste) to the monks of the parish to Merton Priory: during the reign of Henry I (1100–1135), Gilbert the Norman, High Sheriff of Surrey, gave the advowson of Kingston - the right to appoint the incumbent priest of a church - together with four young chapelries to Merton Priory. Whether these were fully built of stone at the point is uncertain. Gilbert died in 1125, which demonstrates a functional chapelry, whether or not of stone, at Thames Ditton around 1120, with higher levels of ecclesiastical control…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3920, -0.3310
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT7 0TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Thames Ditton — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stnicholaschurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117314 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, Thames Ditton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas' Church, Church Walk, Thames Ditton (NHLE Code 1188441) (June 2015) (6).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton?
- Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT7 0TT), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton?
- Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton — church in Thames Ditton.
- How do I get to Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton?
- The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT7 0TT.
- When was Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton a listed building?
- Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Nicholas, Thames Ditton?
- The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT7 0TT.