The Parish Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 August 1965. A C12 Church.

The Parish Church of St Nicholas

WRENN ID
solemn-belfry-root
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
South Downs National Park
Constituency
Lewes MP: James MacCleary (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
20 August 1965
Type
Church
Address
The Parish Church of St Nicholas, Iford, Lewes
OS grid reference
TQ 408 073
Coordinates
50.84838, -0.00078
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Parish Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed Church of England building located in Iford. It features a narrow structure comprising a chancel and nave, with a tower situated between them, topped by a shingled spire. The nave dates back to the early 12th century, while the tower and chancel were built in the late 12th century. A late 12th-century north aisle that once existed has since been demolished. The entire building underwent significant restoration in the 19th century.

Local climate

The Parish Church of St Nicholas receives an average of 850 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 59% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 90% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 15 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 85% of listed buildings. Of these, 8 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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