St Nicholas's Church, Kimmeridge

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St Nicholas's Church, Kimmeridge

St Nicholas's Church is a parish church in Kimmeridge, Dorset. It is dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra. The church is in the Archdeaconry of Dorset, in the Diocese of Salisbury. The church is of 12th-century origin, much restored and rebuilt in the 19th century. It is Grade II listed.[1]

Historically the church was of unknown dedication,[2] but more recently it has been dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra.[3]

History

The church is of 12th-century origin, but was considerably restored and rebuilt in the 19th century.[4] It is formed of a simple single-cell plan, with a 13th-century south porch, and a 19th-century vestry at the west end.[5] Both the walls and the slate roof are made from stone.[6]

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