Church Of St Nicholas

1. 5221 SOUTH ROAD South Ockendon Church of St Nicholas TQ 58 SE 4/8 8.2.60

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1. C15 with C13 circular west tower and some C12 remains. Flint rubble with Reigate dressings. Roofs tiled. West tower is in 4 stages. Tower arch of circa 1240 is 2 centred, of 2 chamfered orders. C15 west doorway with 2 centred head. C19 brick window over. Second stage 2 blocked original windows, Upper 2 stages are C19. C15 nave, has north arcade with 2 centred arches of 2 hollow chamfered orders. Piers have moulded bases and capitals. C15 clerestorey with 3 original windows of 2 cinquefoiled lights under a 4 centred head. C15 doorway to rood stair, with 2 centred arch. Upper door also has 2 centred head, now blocked. South arcade and clerestorey are C19. South aisle is C19 with 2 windows and west door. C15 north aisle has C19 windows, and re-set C12 north doorway, of 3 moulded orders, with enriched chevron ornament, moulded and carved label. Detached shafts with spiral mouldings, with pellet and dog tooth ornament. Inner arch has attached columns with carved capitals. C15 north chapel, has 2 original north windows each of one cinquefoiled light with a square traceried head. C15 west arch is 2 centred. C19 chancel, entered by C15 chancel arch. C19 vestry and north porch. Brasses, Saltonstall monuments, remain internally. (RCHM 1).

Listing NGR: TQ5950082908