Information for record number MWA5472:
Church of St Nicholas, Warwick

Summary The Church of St Nicholas was largely rebuilt between 1779 to 1780. A vestry was added between 1824 and 1826. The chancel was rebuilt 1869. This Church replaces one of Medieval date. It stands in Warwick.
What Is It?  
Type: Church
Period: Post-medieval - Industrial (1540 AD - 1900 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: I)
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1 Nave, N and S aisles, chancel, W tower and spire, and vestry. The tower and spire of the old church were retained; they had been rebuilt c1750, perhaps by Job Collins. The new church, in the Gothic style, was by Thomas Johnson of Warwick. The simple nave with its high aisles is approximately square in plan, with a hipped roof culminating in a cupola. A vestry was added in 1824-6 and the chancel rebuilt in 1869.
2 tower dates from 1748, but was probably refaced when the church was rebuilt in 1779-80. Chancel by John Gibson, 1869-70.
3 Listed Building description.
4 Booklet with brief history of the rebuilt church and account of the restoration of the church spire carried out in 2011.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 8, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pugh R B (ed)
Date: 1969
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Volume/Sheet: 8
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A
Date: 1966
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Volume/Sheet: Warwicks
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date:
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Let the Bells Ring Out: St Nicholas Church Spire Restoration 2011
Author/originator: Crips, D
Date: 2011
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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St Nicholas' Church, Warwick
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2000
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument VESTRY * A room or part of a church where the vestments, vessels and records are kept. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back

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