A few more photos from St Nicholas, Curdworth

As promised in the last post a few more photos of St Nicholas.

A church has probably existed on the site since Saxon times but the present Norman church dates back to 1165. It is a Grade 2 Listed Building made of Red Sandstone. The church was extended in the 15th century and the church tower added in 1460 by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. It was planned to add a spire but this never happened.

The 16th century porch was rebuilt in 1800.

West Door

The font is 12th century Romanesque and dates back to when the church was built. It was re-discovered in 1895 after being buried under the Nave floor, perhaps at the time of the Reformation.

The church heaters high on the wall were keeping the church warm and also adding rather a rosy glow to some of the photos!

The wall paintings surrounding the 12th century windows are medieval and were restored in 1972.

The Millennium Window - the money to purchase this window was raised by parishioners.

Norman chancel arch

The East Window

Medieval glass?

Memorial for William Wakefiled.

Chancel Arch and Screen

This flagstone commemorates Sarah Ford, mother of Samuel Johnson.

Due to the Christmas Trees I couldn't get photos of all the features but if you do want to see more of the church please see here for a post on a visit to the church a few years ago.


All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330

Christmas Tree Festival at St Nicholas, Curdworth

First of all an apology to Pam, ToffeeApple and CherryPie as I accidentally deleted your comments on a previous post. I am not sure how I did that to be honest so I really am sorry.


I do enjoy going to see Christmas Tree Festivals as they always get you in a Christmassy frame of mind so yesterday I went with B to St Nicholas Church Curdworth to see their trees. It was a dull and gloomy, drizzly type of day but the church was warm and the admission fee included a glass of mulled wine (or tea or coffee if you preferred) and a mince pie.

There was a lovely selection of trees in the church each with a different theme.

"Victorian Christmas"

"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"

"Santa's Workshop"

"The Mad Hatter's Tea Party"

"We are Homemade"

"We are all Stars" - made by the Juniors at Curdworth Primary School

"Our Parish Heroes"

"Treasured Memories of Loved Ones"

I forgot to take a photo of the label of this one but I think it was the Marie Curie tree.

"Lego Tree", "Keeping It Simple" and the"Hat Tree"

"Peace on Earth"

"Sweet Treats"

"The Journey of the Three Kings"

"The Gardener's Rest Tea Room"

"Table Tennis"

"Faith, Hope and Love"

"Waste Not, Want Not"

"Little Ladies Pom Pom Tree"

Again I forgot to take a photo of the label

Curdworth Pre-school tree

My favourite tree was probably The Mad Hatter's Tea Party as I do rather like Alice in Wonderland themes but I also thought the Waste Not Want Not tree was a very clever theme as we all try to live more sustainably. Do you have a favourite?


Sorry no photos of Timothy - I am ashamed to say I didn't take my usual backpack but only a purse and camera so he got left at home :(


Will hopefully attend another Christmas Tree Festival at a local church which is normally locked and I will take him along then!


I will do a short second post on St Nicholas in a few days as it is an interesting church with a rather superb Romanesque font and restored 15th century wall paintings.



All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera