St. Nicholas' Church, Sholden
St. Nicholas Church, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AN
Pre Reformation this was under the great Abbey of St. Augustine at Canterbury and so gave access to the rich grazing land on the marsh towards the sea for the Abbey cattle.
Later, many influential Deal residents lived in Sholden, on the outskirts of Deal and the churchyard is full of headstones commemorating these people. In 1798 the turnpike past its doors was built and so its local importance increased.
Inside the church is a war memorial to those that served. Originally it had a north aisle which at some stage was demolished in favour of the single roof structure to be found today. This creates an unusually wide interior and needs to be seen. It is a delightful church.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10:00 - 16:00
Location & directions
St. Nicholas Church, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AN
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
