St. Nicholas of Myra (Ozleworth)
The little church of St. Nicholas of Myra is 30 km south of Gloucester in the village of Ozleworth in a valley in Gloucestershire in England . His congregation never consisted of more than 150 people.
Architecturally, the small building is one of the most fascinating in the country. The church stands in the middle of a large circular cemetery, which is usually a sign of old age. It is believed that the round enclosure dates back to Celtic times and was adopted by the Romans and later by Christians.
It is possible that today's church is the successor to a wooden Saxon church that is mentioned in a document around 940 AD. The original Norman building was designed by Roger De Berkeley III. (born 1094) built in the early 12th century. It consisted of today's choir and the irregular hexagonal tower. This steeple is the only one of its kind in England alongside that of St Lawrence's Church in Swindon Village. The nave added in 1220almost doubled the size of the church. The lavishly decorated arch of the tower was added at the same time. The stairs to the gallery on the north side of the choir were built into the wall and weaken the wall structure at this point. The interior has a beautiful inscription from the 13th century.
Web links
Churches of Gloucestershire on britannia.com
Coordinates: 51 ° 38 ′ 17 " N , 2 ° 17 ′ 55" W.