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St Nicholas, West Tytherton, Wiltshire

Location
(51°28′6″N, 2°4′44″W)
West Tytherton
ST 946 744
pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Wiltshire
now Wiltshire
medieval Old Sarum
now Bristol
  • Allan Brodie
26 October 1991

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Feature Sets
Description

St Nicholas is a small 13th century church that was rebuilt and restored in 1802 and in the mid 19th century. The font is the only 12th century carving in the church.

History

The DB only records that William Durus held West Tytherton of Alvred.

Features

Furnishings

Fonts

Comments/Opinions

This font is unusual in Wiltshire, as it has carving all over it. Most fonts have decoration set within discrete bands or areas, with large areas of undecorated stone.

The church also has a 12th century bell, similar in form to the one at Keevil.

Bibliography

J. Buckler, Unpublished album of drawings. Devizes Museum, vol. VIII, plate 19.

DCMS Listing Description. List entry Number: 1022442

N. Pevsner and B. Cherry, Buildings of England: Wiltshire. Harmondsworth 1975, 2nd edition, p. 541.