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 L'église Saint-Pierre - Nielles-lès-Ardres, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 50° 50.515 E 002° 01.061
31U E 430837 N 5632705
[EN] The church was built, around 1160, below the Montoire by Jacques de Guînes.
[FR] L’église fut édifiée, aux environs de 1160, en contrebas de la Montoire par Jacques de Guînes.
Waymark Code: WMW951
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/28/2017
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 The church was built, around 1160, below the Montoire by Jacques de Guînes. It replaces the Vainquerque and its cemetery, located more in the center of the village, its location is today mainly occupied by agricultural land on the street of Méraville.
The church of Saint-Pierre was originally of plan and of Romanesque style. Like any church, it is supposed to be oriented to the east, but actually looks north-east, since it was oriented on St. Peter's day, the equinox being nearby, error was inevitable.
It is built of white stones, extracted from the chalk quarries of the Mont de Guémy, also called Mont Saint-Louis. The ground was originally two steps below the current one, it still exists because it was found during the work of the current installation of the baptistery, it is composed of red tiles, type tomettes.
The church consisted of a central nave, two collateral, a transept and a choir with a flat bedside. Today, the transept has disappeared, and the Romanesque vault of blue wood set with stars of the choir as well as its chevet decorated with frescoes are hidden by a neo-gothic plaster vault, erected in the nineteenth century.
The façade now contains only one oculus. Only one large roof was built at minimal cost to protect the entire building. The church is located in the middle of its cemetery.
It was restored in 1956 at the instigation of the Abbé Guerlet, successor of the Abbé Devulder in 1953. It was inscribed on the historical monuments on 15 January 1929.
Sources : The Church
 L’église fut édifiée, aux environs de 1160, en contrebas de la Montoire par Jacques de Guînes. Elle remplace la Vainquerque et son cimetière, situé plus au centre du village, son emplacement est aujourd’hui principalement occupé par des terres agricoles en bordure de la rue de Méraville.
L’église Saint-Pierre était à l'origine de plan et de style roman. Comme toute église, elle est censée être orientée à l'est, mais regarde en réalité le nord-est, puisqu’elle fut orientée le jour de la Saint-Pierre, l’équinoxe étant tout proche, l’erreur était inévitable.
Elle est bâtie de pierres blanches, extraites des carrières de craie du Mont de Guémy, aussi appelé Mont Saint-Louis. Le sol se situait à l’origine deux marches en contrebas de l'actuel, il existe toujours car il fut retrouvé lors des travaux de l’installation actuelle du baptistère, il est composé de dalles rouges, type tomettes.
L’église comprenait une nef centrale, deux collatéraux, un transept ainsi qu'un chœur à chevet plat. Aujourd’hui, le transept a disparu, et la voûte romane de bois bleu serti d’étoiles du chœur ainsi que son chevet orné de fresques sont cachés par une voûte néo-gothique de plâtre, érigée au XIXe siècle.
La façade ne comprend plus qu’un oculus. Une seule grande toiture fut construite à moindre frais pour protéger l’ensemble du bâtiment. L’église se situe au milieu de son cimetière.
Elle fut restaurée en 1956 sous l’impulsion de M. l’abbé Guerlet successeur de M. l’abbé Devulder en 1953. Elle est inscrite aux monuments historiques le 15 janvier 1929.
Sources : L’Eglise
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1160
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Church
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
17-27 Rue du Village
Nielles-lès-Ardres, Pas-de-Calais France
62610
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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