St Nicholas Church - Silton, Dorset, UK
N 51° 03.782 W 002° 18.703
30U E 548230 N 5657059
A typically English country church.
Waymark Code: WMBRHM
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/17/2011
Views: 3
The village church of St Nicholas has an imposing memorial to Sir Hugh Wydham, a Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of Charles II, dated 27 July 1684. Sir Hugh is at the centre with his wives at either side. The parish registers date from 1653.
The church is built in the perpendicular style and consists of a chancel, nave, south porch, south aisle and an embattled western tower with pinnacles which contains 4 bells.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1199
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
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: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Church Road
Silton, United Kingdom
SP8 5PR
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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