Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in the Uttlesford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 February 1967. A C12 Church.
Church of St Nicholas
- WRENN ID
- twisted-mullion-wagtail
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Uttlesford
- Constituency
- North West Essex MP: Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 21 February 1967
- Type
- Church
- Address
- Church of St Nicholas, Berden
- OS grid reference
- TL 467 296
- Coordinates
- 51.94582, 0.13401
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building located in Berden. It is a cruciform structure made of flint rubble and stone. The nave primarily dates from the 12th century, though it contains remnants of Saxon long and short work in the western corner. The chancel and transepts were built in the 13th century, with the chancel undergoing partial rebuilding in the 19th century. The west tower, which is plain and lacks buttresses, dates from the 15th century and features a pyramid roof behind a castellated parapet. The south porch was added in the 19th century, and there has been significant restoration during this period. Notable interior fittings include a fine 17th-century octagonal pulpit, a brass memorial for William Turnor and his wife from 1473, and another brass from 1607. The church is situated away from the current village, highlighting its historical significance. It is recognized for its architectural and historical value.
Local climate
Church of St Nicholas sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 90% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 84% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 56% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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