Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke
In or near Priestweston.
St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas's Church, formerly called St Mary's Church until 1881, is a Church of England parish church in Churchstoke, Powys, Wales. The church's current building is largely the result of 19th-century reconstruction, but it retains its 13th-century tower with a later timber belfry. From the period prior to the 19th century, only a font, a stoup and a chest have survived up to three phases of restoration and reconstruction. The main body of the church with its large high pitched roof dates to the second half of the 19th century.
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Official information
St Nicholas' Church in Church Stoke offers a welcoming environment for worship and community activities. Visitors can participate in various services, including Holy Communion and special events for families and children.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas's Church, formerly called St Mary's Church until 1881, is a Church of England parish church in Churchstoke, Powys, Wales. The church's current building is largely the result of 19th-century reconstruction, but it retains its 13th-century tower with a later timber belfry. From the period prior to the 19th century, only a font, a stoup and a chest have survived up to three phases of restoration and reconstruction. The main body of the church with its large high pitched roof dates to the second half of the 19th century. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The layout of the churchyard and its location immediately above the River Camlad suggests an early medieval origin. In 1881 the interior was laid out in its present form and the church was rededicated to Saint Nicholas (having previously been dedicated to St. Mary). A church clock was installed in 1887 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In 1751 the south wall of the church was taken down and a new south aisle was constructed. In 1812 the old church was taken down and a new nave was built using stone from Churchstoke Hall and Churchstoke Quarries. It was roofed with slate from Corndon Hill and included a schoolroom and galleries. The present iron columns, made in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5389, -3.0761
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Churchstoke
- Postcode
- SY15 6AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Phone
- 01588 650970
- Opening
- Every Sunday at 10.30am
- Official site
- www.stnicholaschurchstoke.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24183253 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, Churchstoke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke?
- St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6AF), in the parish of Churchstoke.
- What is St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke?
- St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke?
- Drivers can use postcode SY15 6AF.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke a listed building?
- St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas' Church, Church Stoke?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6AF. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.