Church Of St Nicholas
Churches in Brighton, East Sussex
This church is committed to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen. Until 1873, St Nicholas was the Parish Church of Brighton and it still is the Mother Church and the only church in central Brighton of ancient interest. The earliest known reference to a church in Brighthelmstone, the old name forBrighton, comes from William the Conqueror's great census, the Domesday Book, written about 1085. This states that there was a church, valued at - 12, which had been assessed as worth - 10 in the reign of the Saxon King Edward.
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Church Of St Nicholas
read moreWe are a diverse and vibrant community of Christians who meet on Sunday and throughout the week to worship, grow in faith and serve our local community. Our home is Brighton's oldest church - a peaceful sanctuary, surrounded by a beautiful churchyard. The Vicar, Fr Dominic Keech, has been the parish priest of St Nicholas' since January 2017. Before coming to Brighton, he was previously a university chaplain, and has a research background in early church history. Dominic Desouza-Campbell is the Reader (Licensed Lay Minister) at St Nicholas'.
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read moreThis is a quiet service with a short address. On the first Sunday of the month the service follows the pattern of the Book of Common Prayer. This is our principal gathering each week and includes an address, music - including a choir - and refreshments after the service. During school term time, Junior Church - for children of primary school age - meets during the first half of the service in the Community Room. Incense is used at this service as a symbol of prayer, and much of the service is sung.
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read moreSt Nicholas is a striking venue and provides high quality versatile accommodation for a wide range of events including concerts, music recitals, Brighton Fringe and Festival events, meetings, dinners, and plays. The beautiful interior with its excellent acoustics makes St Nicholas a wonderful concert venue and smaller events are just as perfectly suited as the Church's structure ensures the space never feels too large. This church is dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen.
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