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St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Rochester

Kent

1421-3

Architectural Features

much rebuilding (including the arcades) after a fire, re- dededicated 1624, restored and refenestrated 1860-2.

Kent tile roof.

C19 perpendicular and Decorated 3-light windows to S aisle with C15 buttresses between.

Interior: 5-bay arcade rebuilt after 1624 with tall Tuscan columns supporting equilateral pointed arches with quadrant moulding.

Monuments: 2 small rural monuments with kneeling figures The Buildings of England volume mentions a good monument by Sir Robert Taylor in S aisle (not inspected).

W Window: brightly coloured glass by Charles Gibbs. early C19 octagonal stone font.