The church can only be approached by a pedestrian footpath.[8] The redbrick chancel was built between 1199 and 1221, with the nave being added in the 14th century and built of sarsen stone.[1][9] On the south wall is a scratch dial.[10] The interior has a font from the 13th century and a rood screen from the 15th.[9] The pulpit, altar rail and pews are from the 19th century.[1] There is a trefoiledpiscina, a shallow basin used for washing the communion vessels.[1] Monuments include wall tablets to Henry Webb (died 1776), John Nalder (1794), and Elizabeth Nalder (1835).[1]
In the 1660s the church was visited by John Aubrey, who described the memorials and tombs he saw.[11] In 1857 the church underwent a major restoration by Thomas Henry Wyatt.[1] This included replacement of the original wooden tower with the current stone structure which contains three bells dating from the 17th century.[9] At this point the walls were rendered and whitewashed.[1]
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The benefice was united with that of Winterbourne Monkton in 1865.[12] In 1929 the union was severed, and Berwick was instead united with Winterbourne Bassett.[13] In 1952 the union was again dissolved, in order that the incumbent of the united benefice of Avebury with Winterbourne Monkton could also hold Berwick.[14] Those benefices were united in 1970, and their three parishes united at the same time;[15] in 1975 a team ministry was created for the area,[16] which became known as the Upper Kennet benefice.[7]
^ abc"Church of St. Nicholas, Berwick Bassett". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"The Marlborough Sundial Trail in Wiltshire, England". Sundials UK. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"John Aubrey's Visit to St. Nicholas, Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire". Duncan & Mandy Ball. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^Baggs, A. P.; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1983). "Parishes: Winterbourne Monkton". In Crowley, D. A. (ed.). A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 12. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 192–198. Retrieved 21 October 2021 – via British History Online.
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nicholas, church, berwick, bassett, nicholas, church, berwick, bassett, wiltshire, england, dates, from, early, 13th, century, recorded, national, heritage, list, england, grade, listed, building, redundant, church, care, churches, conservation, trust, declare. St Nicholas s Church in Berwick Bassett Wiltshire England dates from the early 13th century 2 It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building 1 and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust 3 It was declared redundant in 1972 4 and was vested in the Trust the next year 5 6 Services continue to be held at the church a few times a year 7 St Nicholas s ChurchLocationBerwick Bassett Wiltshire EnglandCoordinates51 27 39 N 1 51 35 W 51 46083 N 1 85972 W 51 46083 1 85972Built15th centuryListed Building Grade II Designated27 February 1958 1 Reference no 1365565Location of St Nicholas s Church in WiltshireThe church can only be approached by a pedestrian footpath 8 The redbrick chancel was built between 1199 and 1221 with the nave being added in the 14th century and built of sarsen stone 1 9 On the south wall is a scratch dial 10 The interior has a font from the 13th century and a rood screen from the 15th 9 The pulpit altar rail and pews are from the 19th century 1 There is a trefoiled piscina a shallow basin used for washing the communion vessels 1 Monuments include wall tablets to Henry Webb died 1776 John Nalder 1794 and Elizabeth Nalder 1835 1 In the 1660s the church was visited by John Aubrey who described the memorials and tombs he saw 11 In 1857 the church underwent a major restoration by Thomas Henry Wyatt 1 This included replacement of the original wooden tower with the current stone structure which contains three bells dating from the 17th century 9 At this point the walls were rendered and whitewashed 1 Parish editThe benefice was united with that of Winterbourne Monkton in 1865 12 In 1929 the union was severed and Berwick was instead united with Winterbourne Bassett 13 In 1952 the union was again dissolved in order that the incumbent of the united benefice of Avebury with Winterbourne Monkton could also hold Berwick 14 Those benefices were united in 1970 and their three parishes united at the same time 15 in 1975 a team ministry was created for the area 16 which became known as the Upper Kennet benefice 7 See also editList of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Southwest EnglandReferences edit a b c d e f g h Historic England Church of St Nicholas Berwick Bassett 1365565 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 9 April 2015 Berwick Bassett A History of the County of Wiltshire Volume 17 Calne British History Online 2002 pp 9 17 Retrieved 26 September 2010 St Nicholas Church Berwick Bassett Wiltshire Churches Conservation Trust Retrieved 18 May 2023 No 45716 The London Gazette 30 June 1972 pp 7866 7867 No 46157 The London Gazette 18 December 1973 p 15039 Diocese of Salisbury All Schemes PDF Church Commissioners Statistics Church of England 2011 p 1 Retrieved 1 April 2011 a b St Nicholas Berwick Bassett Upper Kennet Benefice Retrieved 21 October 2021 St Nicholas Berwick Bassett Wiltshire England Duncan amp Mandy Ball Retrieved 4 September 2016 a b c Church of St Nicholas Berwick Bassett Wiltshire Community History Wiltshire Council Retrieved 4 September 2016 The Marlborough Sundial Trail in Wiltshire England Sundials UK Retrieved 4 September 2016 John Aubrey s Visit to St Nicholas Berwick Bassett Wiltshire Duncan amp Mandy Ball Retrieved 4 September 2016 Baggs A P Freeman Jane Stevenson Janet H 1983 Parishes Winterbourne Monkton In Crowley D A ed A History of the County of Wiltshire Volume 12 Victoria County History University of London pp 192 198 Retrieved 21 October 2021 via British History Online No 33493 The London Gazette 10 May 1929 pp 3114 3117 No 39276 The London Gazette 3 July 1951 p 3627 No 45217 The London Gazette 22 October 1970 p 11580 No 46524 The London Gazette 21 March 1975 p 3845 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Nicholas church Berwick Bassett Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Nicholas 27s Church Berwick Bassett amp oldid 1155537597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
