Church of St Nicholas, Studland
Church of St Nicholas, Studland
Only a few hundred metres from the much-loved sands of Studland Bay, stands the lovely Church of St Nicholas, dedicated to the patron saint of sailors and fisherman, in the village of Studland, Dorset, England. The church is of Norman origin, but probably replaced an earlier Anglo-Saxon building dating back 1300 years or more.
An unusual feature is the short, “squat” tower. According to my research, it was originally intended to build a much taller structure, but it could be that the foundations were not strong enough, and so the tower was “capped off” at its current height.
Date: 18th May 2008
Companion shot: In an English Country Churchyard
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Irene Burdell, 2 months ago
An unusual church with only half a turret. Lovely shot.
RedHillDigital in reply to Irene Burdell’s comment, 2 months ago
Yes, I think they’d originally planned it to be taller, but for some reason it never reached its full potential – perhaps because the foundations were not considered strong enough.
naturelover, about 1 month ago
Definitely looks as though it has been either shortened or unfinished
a little oddbut a delightful church-love the stonework!RedHillDigital in reply to naturelover’s comment, about 1 month ago
Glad you like it – thanks for looking!