Tyne and Wear HER(956): West Boldon, Church of St. Nicholas - Details
956
S Tyneside
West Boldon, Church of St. Nicholas
Boldon
NZ36SE
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Church
Parish Church
Medieval
C13
Extant Building
Peter Ryder suggests that this building may date from the Anglo-Saxon period. It had previously been agreed that the church originated in the early13th century, and initially consisted of an aisleless nave and chancel, with tower/spire. Before the mid 13th century north and south aisles were added to the nave, this going on, it is suggested, while the tower and broach spire were being built, the aisles being taken to the west face of the tower. The nave thus acquired three-bay arcades with octagonal piers. A stone-vaulted south porch also dates from the 13th century. The building underwent several 18th and 19th century restorations, and the only original windows to survive are those in the tower, and the west walls of the aisles (with dog tooth carving). Two priests' effigies survive. LISTED GRADE 1
3511
6114
NZ35116114
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