Great Doddington, The Church of St Nicholas
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Great Doddington, The Church of St Nicholas
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 6 Sep 2016
St Nicholas' Church dates from about 1100. It was originally a Religious House and was home to several nuns (on the north side of the chancel) and monks (on the south side). In mediaeval times the church housed five altars. The main one was dedicated to the memory of St Nicholas, hence the eventual dedication of the church in his memory. The building has undergone a great many changes but many parts of the walls are original Norman. It seems that the roof may originally have been thatched. Intriguingly, a steeple was erected in 1660, but survived less than 80 years (https://www.achurchnearyou.com/doddington/ A Church Near You). The church is a Grade II* listed building (List entry Number: 1189920 https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1189920 Historic England).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.274571
Longitude
-0.710059