Site of medieval church, St Nicholas' Church, Hazeleigh (EHER 7852)

Now destroyed. The site of a 16th century or earlier timber framed church which was in ruinous condition at the time of the RCHME survey, and was demolished in 1922. The church comprised a 16th century chancel, a nave rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, a vestry and south porch, and a timber bell-turret over the west end. The church was situated adjacent to a (partially still extant) moat (EHER 7848) which is recorded as being partially filled in and replaced by a 'paille' in 1608.

In ruinous condition at time of RCHM survey. Demolished before Volume 4 was published. The church was of plastered timber-frame with tiled roofs. The chancel was built in the 16th century or possibly earlier. The nave was rebuilt in the 17th and 18th century, but incorporated material of an earlier date. The vestry and south porch may have been added at the same time. Only the nave had ancient features - two original windows. Timber bell-turret over west end. Chancel and nave ceiled, had principals with curved braces; purlins of chancel had curved side braces. Plan, photo of church in RCHM. <1> <2> There is a transcription of a parish register for 1608 in the EHER. This records work done to the church: a new pew in the chancel; new door to the chancel; the bricking of the church and church porch; and the filling of a great ditch which went round about one half of the churchyard. This was probably a moat (see EHER 7848), and was replaced by a 'paille' (presumably a fence?). <3> <4> Site Assessment: Demolished. <1> <2> NRHE data transfer: The parish church of St. Nicholas, Hazeleigh (TL 83590381 sited from OS 6" 2nd edition 1897) was built in the 16th century or earlier, as the nave incorporated much material of an earlier date. In 1922 the church was demolished. <1> <5> July 1987. Field survey. The site is overgrown and inaccessible. The owner of Hazeleigh Hall said that nothing survives of the site of the church, only gravestones in the former churchyard. <6> See also <7> <8>.