Architectural Features
mostly of C13 when the nave, crossing and chancel were built or rebuilt.
The West Tower is probably C14.
West Tower added C15, of three stages embattled with restored crocketed pinnacles and moulded main cornice.
Nave: C15 restored fenestration.
The south porch is also C15 with two centred outer arch of clunch, much worn, of two-wave moulded orders, the inner on engaged shaft with embattled capital.
Inner arch is C13 of three hollow and roll moulded orders in a two centred arch with two bands of dog tooth ornament.
The South Transept is of similar materials and has two restored C13 lancets in the west wall, a window of C15, again restored, with vertical tracery in the south, and in the east wall a blocked two centred archway of two chamfered orders on responds with half octagonal moulded capitals and bases originally leading to a South Transept chapel.
The north wall of the nave has a C12 window in a round head.
The C13 arches at the crosswing are two centred and of two chamfered orders on half octagonal responds with moulded capitals and bases.
There are two mid C18 gothic wall monuments in the chancel, one to Miss Mary Ward, 1756 and Thomas Weston Ward, 1750.
Also in the north wall and above these monuments is an early C18 white marble wall tablet.
There are fragements of C14 wall painting at the crossing.
The font is early C12 and dates from the original church on the site.
TL5457 : St Nicholas, Great Wilbraham - Font