This picturesque church, inclusive of grounds with daffodils, was designed by Alexander Graham and built in 1866-67. Look through the gate to the grounds of Kingsfield House next door (where the postbox in the wall is): beautiful hedges and flowers there, too!

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November 2, 2024

Saint NICHOLAS, Bishop of Myra, to whom this church is dedicated, is – alongside Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours in France – one of the most popular saints of all. His memorial day in the calendar of saints, December 6th, is probably known to almost every child. On the eve of this day, children used to put their shoes or boots – which had of course been carefully polished – in front of the door so that Saint Nicholas could fill them with gifts during the night. In more agricultural areas, it was also customary for children to put out a small gift of food for the donkey, Saint Nicholas's mount (according to another tradition, it was a white horse).

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