St. Nicholas, Chaldon Herring, Dorset
Description
The parish church of St. Nicholas is a small building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, north porch, and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells: in 1879 the church was thoroughly restored and reseated with open benches; the pulpit, lectern, prayer desk, communion table and railings were designed and made by the Rev. William Gildea M.A. rector of Upwey, Dorchester: the ancient font, presumed to be Saxon, was replaced in the church about 1898: there are 160 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register of baptisms, marriages and burials begins in 1621. The original register books are now deposited with the Dorset Archives Service, but have been digitised by Ancestry.co.uk and made available on their site (subscription required).