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| name = St Nicholas Church
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'''St Nicholas's''' is a [[parish church]] in [[Leeds, Kent|Leeds]], [[Kent]] begun in the 11th century with additions in the next five centuries. It is a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref name=church>{{NHLE |num=1086125 |desc=Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>
'''St Nicholas''' is a [[Church of England]] [[parish church]] in [[Leeds, Kent|Leeds]], [[Kent]] first built in the 11th century with additions in the next five centuries. It is a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref name=church>{{NHLE |num=1086125 |desc=Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>


==Building==
==Building==
[[File:St Nicholas's Church, Leeds - geograph.co.uk.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The west side of the church tower]]
[[File:StNicholasWest.jpg|left|thumb|217x217px|The west side of the church tower]]
Construction of the church began in the 11th century; it is built of a mix of local [[ragstone]] and [[tufa]] with a roof covered in plain clay tiles. The large square tower on the west end is of two levels with broad [[buttress]]es and [[quoin (architecture)|quoined]] corners of tufa. The north and south sides of the tower have windows with semi-circular heads and the west side has two [[lancet window]]s and a pointed arched door. The roof level has a [[battlement]]ed [[parapet]] with a timber spire built in 1963 in the style of an earlier 15th century spire.<ref name=church/> The church clock was built in the 1730s and the tower contains a [[ring of bells]] consisting of ten bells; nine dating from the 1750s with the tenor bell cast in 1617.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leedskent.org.uk/church.htm |title=Leeds Village Website, St Nicholas Church |publisher=Leeds Parish Council |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>
Construction of the church began in the 11th century; it is built of a mix of local [[ragstone]] and [[tufa]] with a roof covered in plain clay tiles. The large square tower on the west end is of two levels with broad [[buttress]]es and [[quoin (architecture)|quoined]] corners of tufa. The north and south sides of the tower have windows with semi-circular heads and the west side has two [[lancet window]]s and a pointed arched door. The roof level has a [[battlement]]ed [[parapet]] with a timber spire built in 1963 in the style of an earlier 15th-century spire.<ref name=church/> The church clock was built in the 1730s and the tower contains a [[ring of bells|ring]] of ten bells; nine dating from the 1750s with the tenor bell cast in 1617.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leedskent.org.uk/community_venues/church |title=Leeds Village Website, St Nicholas Church |publisher=Leeds Parish Council |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>


The main body of the church is constructed of ragstone with tufa inclusions and has clay-tiled roofs. The [[nave]] is flanked by [[aisle#Architecture|aisles]] on the north and south sides and the [[chancel]] has [[chapel]]s on both of these sides. On the north side, the aisle is 12th century with a [[cornice]] and parapet, three buttresses and two large two-lighted [[quatrefoil]]ed windows. The northern chapel is 15th century with the cornice and parapet continued from the aisle and a three-lighted window.<ref name=church/>
The main body of the church is constructed of ragstone with tufa inclusions and has clay-tiled roofs. The [[nave]] is flanked by [[aisle#Architecture|aisles]] on the north and south sides and the [[chancel]] has [[chapel]]s on both of these sides. On the north side, the aisle is 12th-century with a [[cornice]] and parapet, three buttresses and two large two-lighted [[quatrefoil]]ed windows. The northern chapel is 15th-century with the cornice and parapet continued from the aisle and a three-lighted window.<ref name=church/>


The south aisle was possibly built in the 12th century, but is mostly 14th century with later modifications. It has a cornice and parapet similar to the north side of the church and prominent buttresses flanking a pair of 19th century three-lighted windows in 14th century style. At the west end of the south aisle is a 19th century [[gable]]d porch in 13th century style, containing a pointed arch doorway with small window above. The south chapel is also 14th century with 15th century windows, the one on the south side being three-lighted above a later rectangular door.<ref name=church/> The chancel was possibly reconstructed in the 16th century and has narrow round-topped windows at the east end of the north and south walls. The main east window is cuspless.<ref name=church/>
The south aisle was possibly built in the 12th century, but is mostly 14th-century with later modifications. It has a cornice and parapet similar to the north side of the church and prominent buttresses flanking a pair of 19th-century three-lighted windows in 14th-century style. At the west end of the south aisle is a 19th-century [[gable]]d porch in 13th-century style, containing a pointed arch doorway with small window above. The south chapel is also 14th-century with 15th-century windows, the one on the south side being three-lighted above a later rectangular door.<ref name=church/> The chancel was possibly reconstructed in the 16th century and has narrow round-topped windows at the east end of the north and south walls. The main east window is cuspless.<ref name=church/>
[[File:StNicholasChancel.jpg|left|thumb|217x217px|[[Chancel]]]]
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Internally, the three-[[bay (architecture)|bay]] [[arcade (architecture)|arcades]] on each side of the nave are 15th-century and are divided by hollow-[[chamfer]]ed octagonal columns with [[molding (decorative)|moulded]] [[capital (architecture)|capitals]] and bases. The arch dividing the nave from the chancel is 15th-century, as are the arched openings between each of the aisles and corresponding chancel chapels &ndash; the north aisle arch has round columns and those to the south aisle arch are semi-octagonal. The wall to the chancel contains [[Hagioscope|squints]] on each side. The structure of the nave roof has [[king post|crown posts]] and tie beams. The roof of the chancel is [[barrel vault]]ed with moulded [[Boss (architecture)|bosses]].<ref name=church/>


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The south wall of the chancel contains a three-seat [[sedilia]] and a [[piscina]]. Piscina are also located in the south wall of the north aisle, the south wall of the south chapel and by the south door. A 17th-century staircase on the north wall of the tower leads to the bell chamber. The 15th-century [[rood screen]] across the east end of nave and both aisles is of eleven panels with fine tracery with slender columns supporting an intricately carved 19th-century [[fan vault]] and walkway. Each chapel contains a 15th-century [[Glossary of architecture#P|parclose screen]].
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Internally, the three-[[bay (architecture)|bay]] [[arcade (architecture)|arcades]] on each side of the nave are 15th century and are divided by hollow-[[chamfer]]ed octagonal columns with [[molding (decorative)|moulded]] [[capital (architecture)|capitals]] and bases. The arch dividing the nave from the chancel is 15th century as are the arched openings between each of the aisles and corresponding chancel chapels &ndash; the north aisle arch has round columns and those to the south aisle arch are semi-octagonal. The wall to the chancel contains [[Hagioscope|squints]] on each side. The structure of the nave roof has [[king post|crown posts]] and tie beams. The roof of the chancel is [[barrel vault]]ed with moulded [[Boss (architecture)|bosses]].<ref name=church/>


==Tombs, memorials and monuments==
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The south wall of the chancel contains a three seat [[sedilia]] and a [[piscina]]. Piscina are also located in the south wall of the north aisle, the south wall of the south chapel and by the south door. A 17th century staircase on the north wall of the tower leads to the bell chamber. The 15th century[[rood screen]] across the east end of nave and both aisles is of eleven panels with fine tracery with slender columns supporting a intricately carved 19th century [[fan vault]] and walkway. Each chapel contains a 15th century [[Glossary of architecture#P|parclose screen]]. The church contains memorials to William Merden (d. 1509), Katherine Lambe (d. 1514) and Jane, Dowager Countess of Carbery (d. 1634, second wife of [[John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery]]). Sir William Meredith (d. 1675), Henry Meredith (d. 1710) and [[Sir Roger Meredith, 5th Baronet|Sir Roger Meredith]] (d. 1738) also have memorials.<ref name=church/>
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The churchyard contains a number of tombs, memorials and monuments; seven of which are listed Grade II.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1086126 |desc=Table Tomb to John Homewood circa 12 yards North West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1086127 |desc=Monument to Mr Thomas Porter circa 17 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1086128 |desc=Table Tomb 1 yard East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1086129 |desc=Table Tomb 1 foot East of Chancel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1185639 |desc=Table Tomb circa 12 yards East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1299593 |desc=Wall Monument to Elizabeth Meredith on East (Outside) Wall of North Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br />{{NHLE |num=1299596 |desc=Monument to Richard Saxby of Caring, 2 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>
[[File:StNicholasGlass.jpg|left|thumb|217x217px|Stained-glass window depicting [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 2:10.]]


The church contains memorials to William Merden (d. 1509), Katherine Lambe (d. 1514) and Jane, Dowager Countess of Carbery (d. 1634, second wife of [[John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery]]). Sir William Meredith (d. 1675), Henry Meredith (d. 1710) and [[Sir Roger Meredith, 5th Baronet|Sir Roger Meredith]] (d. 1738) also have memorials.<ref name=church/>
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The churchyard contains a number of tombs, memorials and monuments; seven of which are listed Grade II.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1086126 |desc=Table Tomb to John Homewood circa 12 yards North West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1086127 |desc=Monument to Mr Thomas Porter circa 17 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1086128 |desc=Table Tomb 1 yard East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1086129 |desc=Table Tomb 1 foot East of Chancel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1185639 |desc=Table Tomb circa 12 yards East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1299593 |desc=Wall Monument to Elizabeth Meredith on East (Outside) Wall of North Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}<br/>{{NHLE |num=1299596 |desc=Monument to Richard Saxby of Caring, 2 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref>

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==Heritage==
The church is on the [[Historic England]] [[Heritage at Risk Register]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://content.historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/har-2017-registers/se-har-register2017.pdf#page=63 |publisher=[[Historic England]] |title=Heritage At Risk: South East Register 2017 |year=2017 |accessdate=2 January 2018}}</ref>
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==See also==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 11 April 2022

St Nicholas Church
North side of church
St Nicholas Church, Leeds is located in Kent
St Nicholas Church, Leeds
Location within Kent
51°15′00″N 0°36′51″E / 51.249967°N 0.61424°E / 51.249967; 0.61424
LocationLeeds, Kent
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitehttp://www.leedskent.org.uk/church.htm
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated26 April 1968
Completed11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseCanterbury
ArchdeaconryMaidstone
DeaneryNorth Downs
ParishSt Nicholas, Leeds

St Nicholas is a Church of England parish church in Leeds, Kent first built in the 11th century with additions in the next five centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

Building

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The west side of the church tower

Construction of the church began in the 11th century; it is built of a mix of local ragstone and tufa with a roof covered in plain clay tiles. The large square tower on the west end is of two levels with broad buttresses and quoined corners of tufa. The north and south sides of the tower have windows with semi-circular heads and the west side has two lancet windows and a pointed arched door. The roof level has a battlemented parapet with a timber spire built in 1963 in the style of an earlier 15th-century spire.[1] The church clock was built in the 1730s and the tower contains a ring of ten bells; nine dating from the 1750s with the tenor bell cast in 1617.[2]

The main body of the church is constructed of ragstone with tufa inclusions and has clay-tiled roofs. The nave is flanked by aisles on the north and south sides and the chancel has chapels on both of these sides. On the north side, the aisle is 12th-century with a cornice and parapet, three buttresses and two large two-lighted quatrefoiled windows. The northern chapel is 15th-century with the cornice and parapet continued from the aisle and a three-lighted window.[1]

The south aisle was possibly built in the 12th century, but is mostly 14th-century with later modifications. It has a cornice and parapet similar to the north side of the church and prominent buttresses flanking a pair of 19th-century three-lighted windows in 14th-century style. At the west end of the south aisle is a 19th-century gabled porch in 13th-century style, containing a pointed arch doorway with small window above. The south chapel is also 14th-century with 15th-century windows, the one on the south side being three-lighted above a later rectangular door.[1] The chancel was possibly reconstructed in the 16th century and has narrow round-topped windows at the east end of the north and south walls. The main east window is cuspless.[1]

Chancel

Internally, the three-bay arcades on each side of the nave are 15th-century and are divided by hollow-chamfered octagonal columns with moulded capitals and bases. The arch dividing the nave from the chancel is 15th-century, as are the arched openings between each of the aisles and corresponding chancel chapels – the north aisle arch has round columns and those to the south aisle arch are semi-octagonal. The wall to the chancel contains squints on each side. The structure of the nave roof has crown posts and tie beams. The roof of the chancel is barrel vaulted with moulded bosses.[1]

The south wall of the chancel contains a three-seat sedilia and a piscina. Piscina are also located in the south wall of the north aisle, the south wall of the south chapel and by the south door. A 17th-century staircase on the north wall of the tower leads to the bell chamber. The 15th-century rood screen across the east end of nave and both aisles is of eleven panels with fine tracery with slender columns supporting an intricately carved 19th-century fan vault and walkway. Each chapel contains a 15th-century parclose screen.

Tombs, memorials and monuments

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The churchyard contains a number of tombs, memorials and monuments; seven of which are listed Grade II.[3]

Stained-glass window depicting Revelation 2:10.

The church contains memorials to William Merden (d. 1509), Katherine Lambe (d. 1514) and Jane, Dowager Countess of Carbery (d. 1634, second wife of John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery). Sir William Meredith (d. 1675), Henry Meredith (d. 1710) and Sir Roger Meredith (d. 1738) also have memorials.[1]

Heritage

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The church is on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register.[4]

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Nicholas Church, Leeds.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1086125)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Leeds Village Website, St Nicholas Church". Leeds Parish Council. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Table Tomb to John Homewood circa 12 yards North West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas (1086126)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Monument to Mr Thomas Porter circa 17 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas (1086127)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Table Tomb 1 yard East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas (1086128)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Table Tomb 1 foot East of Chancel of Church of St Nicholas (1086129)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Table Tomb circa 12 yards East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas (1185639)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Wall Monument to Elizabeth Meredith on East (Outside) Wall of North Chapel of Church of St Nicholas (1299593)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
    Historic England. "Monument to Richard Saxby of Caring, 2 yards South East of South Chapel of Church of St Nicholas (1299596)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Heritage At Risk: South East Register 2017" (PDF). Historic England. 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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