Historic churches · South Wales
Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill
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Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill — former church in Uphill, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Old Church of St Nicholas is located in Uphill, North Somerset, with the postcode BS23 4XP. The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, which is 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Named after Saint Nicholas. Wikidata describes it as: "former church in Uphill, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3203°, -2.9822°.
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Heritage listing
The Old Church of St Nicholas at Uphill, Somerset, England, is described as 'Norman' but was remodelled in later Middle Ages. Regular services ceased in 1846. The church is partially ruined but still consists of a tower, chancel and a roofless nave. It is designated Grade II* listed building and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, although the roofed portion is still used for services occasionally.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Uphill Cliff SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old Church of St Nicholas at Uphill, Somerset, England, is described as 'Norman' but was remodelled in later Middle Ages. Regular services ceased in 1846. The church is partially ruined but still consists of a tower, chancel and a roofless nave. It is designated Grade II* listed building and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, although the roofed portion is still used for services occasionally.
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Background
History
The church used to be the responsibility of the abbot of the monastery dedicated to St Michael, which was on Steep Holm island in the Bristol Channel. The building was remodelled in the late Middle Ages The porch was rebuilt in 1904.
Architecture
The Norman stone building has a central three-stage tower, chancel and nave. The nave no longer has a roof. There are three carved sundials, one on the east side of a plain tympanum set over a blocked door in the south wall and one to the west of the tympanum. The third sundial, on the window head on the south face of the tower, predates the Norman Conquest and may be Saxo-Norman.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3203, -2.9822
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Postcode
- BS23 4XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1532659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas' Church, Uphill, Somerset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill?
- Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS23 4XP), in the parish of Weston-super-Mare.
- What is Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill?
- Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill — former church in Uphill, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS23 4XP.
- When was Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Who owns Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill?
- Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is owned by Churches Conservation Trust.
- Is Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill a listed building?
- Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill a protected site?
- Yes — Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Uphill Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill free to visit?
- Yes, Old Church of St Nicholas, Uphill is free to enter.