Church of St Nicholas, Charlwood
The Church of St Nicholas, Charlwood, is the parish church of Charlwood, Surrey, England. With a 12th-century tower and nave section and examples of 13th to 15th century art, fixtures and architecture, it is a Grade I listed building. Building and its setting St Nicholas's smallest nave and the tower were built 1080 with an addition in c.1280 and a 15th century later medieval building forming most of the remainder. Its parts were re-ordered by architect William Burges from 1857 to 1867. The church is a Grade I listed building. The original church was a simple two-cell structure consisting of a nave and a squat tower without a crossing. The Norman church was enlarged in c.1280 by a new chapel with fine wall-paintings on the south wall. The church was further enlarged by the addition of a chantry chapel dedicated to Richard Saunders who died in 1480. In 1550 the chapel was converted into a private pew. Burges was commissioned to undertake restoration in 1858, although work did not begin until 1864 and continued until 1867. During restoration, a series of 13th century wall paintings were uncovered and Burges undertook their cataloguing and refurbishment. Many interior features are intricately carved