St. Nicholas, Chislehurst, Kent

Description

The church of St. Nicholas is of flint, and entirely (save part of the chancel) in the Perpendicular style, and has a tower with spire containing a clock and 8 bells: there is a good screen of wood, and a rood screen: the font dates from the 12th century: the church contains monuments to Sir Philip Warwick, secretary to Charles I. 1684; William Selwyn esq. treasurer of Lincoln's Inn, 1817, with sculptures by Chantrey; Sir Edmund Walsingham kt. 1549; Sir Thomas Walsingham kt. his son, ob, 1630; and a brass with demi-effigy to Alan Porter, rector, 1452: part of the church called "The Scadbury Chantry" has for many years been the burial place of the Townshend family, Viscounts and Earls Sydney: all the stained glass is modern; the church was restored in 1849, and has 480 sittings.

Church Records

St. Nicholas parish registers date from the year 1558.

Findmypast have the following online for Chislehurst, St Nicholas: baptisms 1813-1886, marriages 1558-1812, burials 1813-1898