Church Of St Nicholas

WICKHAM SOUTHWICK ROAD SU 5711 10/50 Church of St Nicholas 6.3.67 II*

Parish church. C12, C13, south transept 1803, virtual rebuilding of 1862 (by F & H Francis). Walls of flint with Bath stone dressings; stepped buttresses, lancets, cusped 2 and 3-light windows, Decorated tracery to the gables of chancel and transepts: brick walls to south transept. Tile roof. Early English style: aisleless nave and chancel, north and south transepts, south chapel, west tower incorporating the entrance. The tower has diagonal buttresses of several steps, a timber-framed bell stage with shingled broach spire, and a Norman west door (re-set from an earlier building). Victorian interior with several wall monuments of the C18 and C19, the chancel has the remains of a C15 table tomb with cusped panels, the south chapel has a fine wall monument of 1569 (William Uvedale) with strap work, the south transept has a notable alabaster tomb of 1615 (Sir William Uvedale) with classical details, arched canopy, male and female effigies, and kneelers. West gallery, and canopied font.

Listing NGR: SU5799411303