St Nicholas' Church, Brockley, Somerset
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The door of St Nicholas' Church in Brockley -
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Skull and crossbone gravestones and family fireplaces
Brockley Church developed from a small Norman building in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Its fine pinnacled tower was added in the fifteenth, but it owes much of its present furnishings and atmosphere to a thorough and graceful restoration in the 1820s.
The south transept has a spacious family pew with separate entrance and a fireplace, added by the Pigotts whose association with the parish lasted 300 years.
There is a Norman font and a stone pulpit dating from around 1480.
Click here for a free online audio guide to this church.
St Nicholas' costs £3415.24 a year to maintain. Please donate via text using the codes below.
To donate £3, text BRY to 70331
To donate £5, text BRY to 70970
To donate £10, text BRY to 70191
For further information about this church please contact Philippa Wood, Local Community Officer pwood@thecct.org.uk
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Access information
A level entrance is accessed along a long paved path through the grass churchyard to the south porch and door. There are 2 steps from the nave to the altar and 4 steps from the nave to the family pew and south transept.
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Facilities & Hire
This Church is available for hire and is a unique and beautiful venue.
Due to its historic nature this church has no toilets or heating but benefits from lighting and power.
There is a small amount of parking available.
The maximum capacity of this church is 125.
For further information on hiring this venue please contact the Regional Office west@thecct.org.uk
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Directions
9 miles north east of Weston-super-Mare and 3 miles south of Nailsea, off A370
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Nailsea & Backwell (0.7 miles)
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History & Further Information
Click here for a free online audio guide to St Nicholas'
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Somerset County Guide
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Somerset. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
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Volunteering Opportunities
If you would like to volunteer at this Church please contact the Friends of Brockley Church
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Community information
Brockley Church Plan May 2023.pdf
Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
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