View of the church from the south. Can there be a plainer tower?

Peter Kirk Collection, 1997

The squat tower of St Nicholas's church dates from the 11th century, as does the arch to the nave.

James Fowler restored the church in 1860, adding windows in early 14th century style, but retaining the 12th century chancel arch.

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The windows on the south side of the nave, in Geometrical style, date from the 1860 restoration.

Jews' Court collection, 1977

Photograph dated 1895 displayed within the church.

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes :-

"The church of St. Nicholas is a small but ancient edifice, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and an embattled western tower, containing one bell:

it was restored in 1860 at the sole expense of Henry Thorold esq. under the direction of Mr. James Fowler, architect; the roof was entirely renewed, the wooden casements were replaced by traceried windows of the Geometrical Decorated style, the tower arch opened, and the interior generally refitted: the church will seat 86 persons"

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White's Directory 1872 has :-

"The Church (St. Nicholas), which is an ancient, ivy-mantled fabric, of rough stone, consists of nave, chancel, and a square tower.

It was well nigh rebuilt and interiorly restored in the year 1859, new windows being inserted, the roof considerably raised, and the old pews replaced by new and comfortable seats, to accommodate 60 persons, at a cost of £400, solely defrayed by Henry Thorold, Esq., the late patron.

The Register dates from the year 1659.

The living is a rectory, valued in K.B. at £5. 7s. 6d., and now at £306, in the incumbency of the Rev. John Penny, M.A., who has a good residence, built in 1859-60, towards the cost of which £880 was borrowed from the "Queen Anne's Bounty," the remainder being defrayed by the present incumbent. The glebe is 1A. 1R. 25P., and the tithes were commuted in the year 1838, for a rent charge of £314. 19s. 8d. per annum"

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"North side of nave has round headed arches of 2 blocked early C12 arcade bays. 2 windows inserted by Fowler, each with 2 pointed cusped lights with quatrefoil above and polychrome voussoirs"

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A section of glass missing from one of the windows. 

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East end of the chancel.

"Pointed C19 east window of 3 lights"

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Looking east towards the sanctuary.

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Looking west through the chancel arch and back into the nave.

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A closer view of the altar.

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"THIS WINDOW ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY HENRY AND MARIA A THOROLD 1865"

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"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD WILLIAM SKYNNER, M.A. DURING 44 YEARS RECTOR OF THE PARISH OF CUXWOLD: HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL A.D. 1858, IN THE 81ST YEAR OF HIS AGE.

HE WAS THE SIXTH SON OF THE REVD JOHN SKYNNER, B.D. FORMERLY RECTOR OF EASTON, IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, AND SUB DEAN OF YORK."

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Looking east towards the C12 chancel arch.

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Looking west towards the C11 tower arch.

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The Apostles' Creed placed on the north side of the chancel arch above the pulpit.

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The Lord's Prayer placed on the south side of the chancel arch.

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One of two Commandment Boards, placed higher on the wall, either side of the chancel arch.

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"Font of c.llOO, basin shaped on pedestal with scallop pattern round brim"

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"IN PROUD MEMORY OF LIEUT. SYDNEY BRYANT, ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES N° 5 COMMANDO S.E.A.C. DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT THE KANGAW BRIDGEHEAD (HILL 170) ARAKAN, BURMA ON 1ST FEB. 1945 AGED 27 YEARS. R. I. P.

ERECTED BY HIS WIFE BARBARA. DAUGHTER OF A. I. WALGATE. OF CUXWOLD HALL."

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"IN MEMORY OF MARMADUKE CLARK, OF LITTLE COATES, IN THIS COUNTY, WHO DIED 3RD JUNE, 1872. AGED 44 YEARS.

HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED AT THE PLACE ABOVE NAMED.

"YE KNOW NOT WHAT SHALL BE ON THE MORROW" JAMES. 4C. 14V."

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"SACRED TO the memory of ALICE MYERS. Daughter of Jesop Thorold Esqr and SUSANNA his WIFE of this Parish. Who died without Issue the 28th day of March 1821 AGED 85 YEARS"

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"In loving memory of MARY SOPHIA wife of Richard C. Naylor Esqre of Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, only daughter of Henry Thorold Esqre of Cuxwold, Co. Lincoln. Born May 9th 1836 Died February 2nd 1889. Aged 53 years."

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"IN MEMORIAM RICHARD THOROLD, LATE 1OTH HUSSARS, OF CUXWOLD HALL, DIED 26TH APRIL 1904. AGED 61 YEARS."

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"IN MEMORY OF LIEUT. HENRY THOROLD, 33RD DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S' REGIMENT.

ELDEST SON OF HENRY THOROLD, ESQRE, OF THIS PLACE; WHO FELL AT INKERMAN, ON THE MORNING OF THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER 1854, WHILST ON PICKET DUTY, AGED 19.

"THE PICKETS BEHAVED WITH ADMIRABLE GALLANTRY, DEFENDING THE GROUND FOOT BY FOOT, AGAINST THE OVERWHELMING NUMBERS OF THE ENEMY"

LD. RAGLAN'S DESPATCH."

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Monument above the tower arch. 

"Various C19 monuments, including large, pinnacled ashlar monument to the Thorold family in the 1870's"

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"IN CHRISTO SALUS. 

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY THOROLD ESQ SON OF JESSOP THOROLD ESQ BORN APRIL 1711 DIED OCTOBER 1808 

AND OF MARY DAUGHTER OF THE REVD JOHN SKYNNER VICAR OF EASTON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HIS WIFE WHO DIED JUNE 21 1881 AGED 65 YEARS

ALSO OF HENRY THOROLD ESQ SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED HENRY AND MARY THOROLD BORN 27 MARCH 1798 DIED 21 MARCH 1871

ALSO OF MARIA ANTONIA HIS WIFE WHO DIED THE SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1872 AGED 64 YEARS

ALSO OF FREDERICK HENRY THOROLD YOUNGEST SON OF HENRY THOROLD ESQ OF CUXWOLD COUNTY LINCOLN BORN 3 JULY 1850 DIED 18 AUGUST 1878 AT ST BOSWELLS WHERE HE IS BURIED AGED 28 YEARS"

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"In loving memory of William second son of Henry Thorold Esqr of Cuxwold Co. Lincoln. Born January 1st 1840, Died September 25th 1894 Aged 54 years"

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"IN MEMORIAM ARTHUR INGRAM WALGATE 1888 - 1956 HILDA WALGATE 1894 - 1979 OF CUXWOLD HALL

O BLEST COMMUNION FELLOWSHIP DIVINE

WE FEEBLY STRUGGLE THEY IN GLORY SHINE

YET ALL ARE ONE IN THEE

FOR ALL ARE THINE"

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"IN LOVING MEMORY OF RACHEL WALGATE WIFE OF RICHARD WALGATE OF CUXWOLD HALL

Died 25th July 2005 Aged 76 Years

1929 - 2005

Rest in Peace"

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"In Memory of GEORGE WHITLAM who departed this Life Decr 1st 1840; Aged 33 Years.

Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh. Mattw Chap. 24 Ver. 44. O Death thy sting is to the living.

Also of RACHEL, his widow, who died Decr 9,1893, Aged 87 Years."

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Organ positioned in the northwest corner of the nave.

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"The Positive Organ Company (also known as Casson's Patent Organ Co Ltd and Positive Organ Company (1922) Ltd but often referred to as Casson Positive) was an English pipe organ maker, established in London in 1898 by Thomas Casson"

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Detail of C20 pews.

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"C20 pulpit, lecturn, reading desk, pews and altar rail"

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"C20 pulpit, lecturn, reading desk, pews and altar rail"

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C19 roof.

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"C19 south porch with pointed double chamfered west doorway with keeled hoodmould and re-used C15 headlabelstop"

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A second view of the porch.

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The fine Royal coat of arms in Cuxwold church.

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Tower viewed from northwest.

"Late Cll West tower with plinth. C19 lancet on west front and 3 Cll bellopenings, each consisting of small weathered lancet. Moulded Cll parapet above"

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A section of glass missing from the C19 lancet. 

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"Cll interior tower arch with round head, large moulded impost blocks and plank door"

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