Remains Of The Church Of St Nicholas

The remains of the Church of St Nicholas date back to around 1100, with later alterations in 1876 and excavations in 1925. The structure includes a crypt, the main part of a nave, and a small apsidal chancel. The walls and barrel-vaulting are made of flint, with stone dressings on the round-headed chancel arch. There are small lancet windows at ground level, and the entire structure is capped with a weatherproof slab. The church above ground was demolished in 1876, and the crypt was excavated in 1925. A staircase with brickwork cambs leads down to a forecourt, which is part of the former nave, and through a modern doorway to the interior. Inside, there is a stone coffin, a font, and a tomb slab belonging to John of Candover from the 14th century. The surrounding graveyard features a scattered collection of gravestones and table tombs, mostly from the late 18th century or early 19th century.