St. Nicholas' Church, Portslade

Address

South Street, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN41 2LE

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Description

St Nicolas Portslade was built around 1170 - but since then almost every generation have done things to the building to better suit the needs of the worshipping community - including adding a “weeping” chancel and bell tower around 1250; a north aisle and pews in the 1850s; a choir gallery in 1932. The Brackenbury Chapel is a fine example of a Victorian Mortuary Chapel. Possibly the most famous parishioner was Harry Blaker (whose memorial tablet is in the south aisle). As Surgeon to the Royal Family when they were at the Royal Pavilion he vaccinated Queen Victoria’s eldest children the Princess Royal (later Empress of Germany) and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). St Nicolas has been in continuous use for 844 years, probably aided by its close proximity to Portslade’s Norman Manor House.

Times

• Friday 11 September: 1000-1700

Booking Details

No booking required

Directions

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Organised by

St Nicholas' Church Portslade and The Regency Town House

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