Church of St Nicholas, Rawreth (EHER 35131)

Parish church with 15th century west tower, but mainly built about 1882. The building suffered damage during World War II.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 17896, 17897, and 35131. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: St Nicholas's Church (CofE) [NAT]. <1> 15th century west tower built mainly of ragstone wit limestone and blue bath stone dressings some red back and some flint flushwork. Two bells probably early 14th century by John of Hedham. Much of the church rebuilt in the 19th century including chancel, organ chamber, north porch, north arcade but incorporating the old materials. Fittings including brass of 17th century. <2> South arcade of nave, west wall or north aisle, and west tower all 15th century. Nave has a 15th century south arcade of three bays with modern arches. Reset cinque foiled head of CIS window in north wall of north aisle. West tower is 15th century of three stages. Above west doorway window is modern except the 15th century spays and rear arch. North porch is modern but incorporates reused material including the head of a 15th century window reset in the east wall. In churchyard is 12th or 13th century font bowl - octagonal sunk into the ground. Rebuilding about 1882 to design of Rev. Ernest Geldhart. Chancel, nave, north and south aisles, the latter demolished due to 1939- 45 war damage, north porch, south chapels using some old materials and built on former church foundations. Condition poor- many cracks owing to subsidence. <3> 2003. Watching brief. Watching brief uncovered two walls and burials. One wall appears medieval but the other may represent an earlier church building. <4> See also: <5>