Historic churches · London
St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford
In or near Byfleet.
St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford — church in Pyrford, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Byfleet · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Nicholas's Church in Pyrford, the nearest railway station is West Byfleet, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU22 8XH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford is a parish church in Surrey, London. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. Named after Saint Nicholas. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Woking parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is West Byfleet, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area GU22.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ 05NW 6/25 BOROUGH OF WOKING CHURCH HILL PYRFORD Church of St. Nicholas 22/7/53 I Church. C12, restored in 1869 by Sir T.G. Jackson. Mortar covered puddingstone, iron stone and clunch dressings; plain tiled roof with wood shingled bell turret under broach spine restored in 1967 to west end. Nave, north and south porches, with chancel to the east. Central medieval buttress to west end. North porch, timber framed with brick infill. North door Norman; zig zag carving to arch, simple capitals, one scalloped one with plain leaves to jamb shafts. Round arch Norman windows to north side of chancel and either side of the buttress on the west wall; C14 east window, remainder Victorian restorations. Interior: Arched braced roof, 3 trusses to the nave. 2 to the chancel, round one step chancel arch. Fittings: Fine geometrically panelled Jacobean pulpit with tester, inlaid dated on the front - 1628. Remnants of wall paintings: south wall c1140. Flagellation of Christ and a Psychomachia; north wall of nave: Pilgrim's Way c1200, restored 1970. PEVSNER: Buildings of England: Surrey (1982 ed.) p.419. Listing NGR: TQ0398758231 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 290728 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Nicholas's Church is a Grade I listed church located in Pyrford, Surrey, within the London region. Established in 1150, it is an example of Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated near the Basingstoke Canal, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3137, -0.5094
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU22 8XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- West Byfleet — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3583411 (CC0)
- commons: St-nich-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford?
- St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU22 8XH), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford?
- St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford — church in Pyrford, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford?
- The nearest railway station is West Byfleet, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU22 8XH.
- When was St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford a listed building?
- St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas's Church, Pyrford?
- The nearest railway station is West Byfleet, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU22 8XH.