St Nicholas' Church, Freefolk, Hampshire

Address:
Freefolk, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7NW
How to find us | Access information
Opening times:
Open every day Please note that a private event is taking place on Thursday 17 October
  • Photo: Andy Marshall
  • Photo: Andy Marshall
  • Photo: Andy Marshall
  • Photo: Andy Marshall
  • Overview
  • Map
  • What's nearby

A church where churches have stood before

There have been churches on this site for centuries - the Domesday Book mentions a church here, but the walls and roof of the current building are from the thirteenth century and the windows and chancel screen from the fifteenth. The interior was remodelled in 1703 and its character today comes largely from that period.

The church has an early fifteenth century wallpainting of St Christopher partly covered by a Stuart Royal Arms, and a colourful, magnificent seventeenth-century wallpainting monument to Sir Richard Powlett, with an image of Time and Death on either side.

There is also a colourful and intricately carved Jacobean monument to Sir Richard Powlett, who died in 1614 - the monument would have once sat in the middle of the wallpainting monument, an early eighteenth-century reredos, two hatchments and a Royal Arms of 1701 and a pretty bell turret. 

 

For further information about this church please contact the Local Community Officer on [email protected]

  • Access information

    Access is from the private lane to adjacent houses across a level grass churchyard (in the care of CCT) and there is a step at the door. There is also limited parking.

  • Facilities & Hire

    St Nicholas' church is available to hire for events and is a unique and beautiful venue.

    It is also available for weddings, wedding blessings and funeral services.

    Due to its historic nature the church has no running water or toilet facilities so thought needs to be given for events longer than a couple of hours. The church does have lighting and electricity. There is limited parking.

    The maxium capacity of St Nicholas' Church is 60 people including performers, staff and volunteers.

    In the past St Nicholas' Church has been used for a flower festival, occasional services, weddings, wedding blessings and christenings. 

    If you would like to hire this church please contact us here.

  • Directions
    Signposted off B3400 in the village of Laverstoke 2 miles east of Whitchurch; turning into tarmaced road almost opposite Laverstoke Church close to river bridge
  • Transport
    Nearest railway station: Whitchurch (3 miles)
  • History & Further Information

    Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out about this church and the CCT before you visit? You can also enjoy the local scenery by following one of the Whitchurch Circular Walks: Whitchurch's Circular Walks (thewhitchurchweb.org).

    You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church

    Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey County Guide

    This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey.

    St Nicholas, Freefolk Guidebook

     

    Hampshire Gin Trail

    A driving trail of four historic Hampshire churches and three local landmarks, all with a connection to gin.

     

  • Community information

    Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!

     

    Community information forSt Nicholas' Church, Freefolk

    All our Hampshire churches are in CCT's West region.

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