Church Of Saint Nicholas

The Church of Saint Nicholas is a parish church located in West Boldon, dating back to the early 13th century. It features a later south porch and restorations from the 19th century, including a north porch. The church has an early layout with a three-bay nave and north and south aisles, while the chancel also consists of three bays. A west tower with clasping buttresses supports a broach spire. Although the windows are from the 19th century, original headstops to hoodmoulds can be found on the north wall. There is a round-headed block door in the south chancel wall, which has a keystone dated 1767, and a three-light east window. Inside, the nave arcades are supported by octagonal piers with moulded capitals, some featuring nailhead decorations. The church houses two 14th-century effigies of priests, one located in a tomb recess in the south aisle wall, with a restored head, and the other situated in the chancel. Additionally, there are two pre-Reformation bells, and a foot-scraper is positioned beside the south porch.