Church of St Nicholas, Kittisford

The Church of St Nicholas in the small village of Kittisford in the countryside between Wellington and Wiveliscombe is a little gem with many interesting features.  It was built of red sandstone c1480s after the building of Cothay Manor nearby and was restored in 1875.

The pulpit is dated 1610 and is made of oak.  The internal pillars and arches are made of wood (probably oak), which has been made to look like stone. They date from the Tudor period (1484-1603) and were restored in the 19th century.  It is very unusual to find wooden pillars and arches in a church.  The priest's door has the word Alleluia carved over it.  The oldest part of the church is the blocked doorway in the north wall.

There are two brasses on the wall in the south aisle: these are dedicated to Richard and Agnes Bluett (nee Verney). Richard Bluett was a farmer, who died in 1524. There is also a piscina in the south aisle.

Alleluia carved above the priest's Door

Pulpit

Nave and Chancel

Brass of Richard Bluett

Brass of Agnes Bluett

Wooden pillars and arches

Stone piscina

Font

Wooden plaque showing that £65 was raised in 1872 for the restoration of the church

West front with Tudor arch doorway

Kittisford Church

Blocked doorway on the north side