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The Chapel of St Nicholas, Cholmondeley, Bickerton Rd, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8AH

View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel entrance in the North transept.
View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel entrance in the North transept.
The magnificent 17th century interior of the East wing of the Chapel of St Nicholas, Cholmondley.
The magnificent 17th century interior of the East wing of the Chapel of St Nicholas, Cholmondley.
View from the West wing of the East wing of the chapel along the broad central Nave.
View from the West wing of the East wing of the chapel along the broad central Nave.
Please check visitor opening hours and times of chapel services before travelling.
Please check visitor opening hours and times of chapel services before travelling.
Voluntary donations by visitors to St Nicholas's Chapel are welcome.
Voluntary donations by visitors to St Nicholas's Chapel are welcome.
The visitors entrance to St. Nicholas is in the North Transept (wing) of the chapel and leads to the Nave.
The visitors entrance to St. Nicholas is in the North Transept (wing) of the chapel and leads to the Nave.
The entrance to St Nicholas has 3 steps up leading to a quite narrow, double doorway and vestibule.
The entrance to St Nicholas has 3 steps up leading to a quite narrow, double doorway and vestibule.
View of handrail to the entrance steps.
View of handrail to the entrance steps.
Take care - the 3 entrance steps are worn and of uneven height and width.
Take care - the 3 entrance steps are worn and of uneven height and width.
The chapel floors are a mixture of stone flags with some wooden floorboards.
The chapel floors are a mixture of stone flags with some wooden floorboards.
The visitors exit is from the South Transept (wing) of the chapel.
The visitors exit is from the South Transept (wing) of the chapel.
View from the South Transept across the Nave towards the entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light level.
View from the South Transept across the Nave towards the entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light level.
A number of the pews are quite long and narrow in width with restricted legroom and for mobility.
A number of the pews are quite long and narrow in width with restricted legroom and for mobility.
To the rear of the pews in the South Transept are a number of wall-mounted, hinged display cases of the history of St Nicholas chapel and of the Cholmondley family. Take care as these display cases protrude from the wall at head height.
To the rear of the pews in the South Transept are a number of wall-mounted, hinged display cases of the history of St Nicholas chapel and of the Cholmondley family. Take care as these display cases protrude from the wall at head height.
The Cholmondley Family pew is on a raised platform at the west end of the chapel which has its own private entrance/exit door to rear. It has staircase access (7 steps) only from the Nave. The staircase has a balustrade handrail on each side.
The Cholmondley Family pew is on a raised platform at the west end of the chapel which has its own private entrance/exit door to rear. It has staircase access (7 steps) only from the Nave. The staircase has a balustrade handrail on each side.
View of the gated, carved access door to the private Cholmondley family pew, at the top of the staircase from the Nave.(Caution ! note this door appears to be hinged to open outward from the pew to the staircase and is secured by a bolt on the outside)
View of the gated, carved access door to the private Cholmondley family pew, at the top of the staircase from the Nave.(Caution ! note this door appears to be hinged to open outward from the pew to the staircase and is secured by a bolt on the outside)
View of the carved oak Cholmondley family coat of arms above the rear, private family entrance/exit to the Cholmondley pew.
View of the carved oak Cholmondley family coat of arms above the rear, private family entrance/exit to the Cholmondley pew.
This slide and the next 3 slides show close up views of the Cholmondley family coat of arms above the rear entrance/exit to the family pew.
This slide and the next 3 slides show close up views of the Cholmondley family coat of arms above the rear entrance/exit to the family pew.
This slide and the following 5 slides show views of a number of painted diamond-shaped, heraldic, funeral banners ('hatchments') of deceased members of the Cholmondley family.
This slide and the following 5 slides show views of a number of painted diamond-shaped, heraldic, funeral banners ('hatchments') of deceased members of the Cholmondley family.
Overhead view of the painted, plasterwork chapel ceiling.
Overhead view of the painted, plasterwork chapel ceiling.
Overhead view of the painted, plasterwork chapel ceiling.
Overhead view of the painted, plasterwork chapel ceiling.
Another view from the central Nave across the rows of pews towards the chapel entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light levels.
Another view from the central Nave across the rows of pews towards the chapel entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light levels.
Close up view of religious painting above the interior chapel entrance in the North Transept.
Close up view of religious painting above the interior chapel entrance in the North Transept.
Close up view of another heraldic, funeral banner which is wall-mounted in the North Transept. The Cholmondley family motto ' Cassis tutissma virtus' (Virtue is the safest helmet) can clearly be seen.
Close up view of another heraldic, funeral banner which is wall-mounted in the North Transept. The Cholmondley family motto ' Cassis tutissma virtus' (Virtue is the safest helmet) can clearly be seen.
View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel exit in the South Transept.
View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel exit in the South Transept.
View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel exit in the South Transept.
View from the central Nave across the rows of pews, through the chapel archways, towards the chapel exit in the South Transept.
View of archway leading to the chapel entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light level.
View of archway leading to the chapel entrance in the North Transept, showing interior light level.
View of heraldic funeral banner .
View of heraldic funeral banner .
View of heraldic, funeral banner.
View of heraldic, funeral banner.
View from pews in South Transept through the archways towards the North Transept showing interior light levels.
View from pews in South Transept through the archways towards the North Transept showing interior light levels.
View from pews in South Transept through the archways towards the North Transept showing interior light levels.
View from pews in South Transept through the archways towards the North Transept showing interior light levels.
View towards the Chancel and the chapel's magnificent stained glass East window, through the broad archway between the Pulpit and Reader.
View towards the Chancel and the chapel's magnificent stained glass East window, through the broad archway between the Pulpit and Reader.
The Pulpit is reached by staircase access only with a balustrade handrail.
The Pulpit is reached by staircase access only with a balustrade handrail.
The Reader desk is reached by staircase access only with a balustrade handrail.
The Reader desk is reached by staircase access only with a balustrade handrail.
The magnificent East Chancel with a view of the chapel alter,the carved, oak wall panelling which dates from1651-55, and of the great East stained glass window.This view also shows the level, stone flags of the Chancel floor.
The magnificent East Chancel with a view of the chapel alter,the carved, oak wall panelling which dates from1651-55, and of the great East stained glass window.This view also shows the level, stone flags of the Chancel floor.
View of the Chancel's oak beamed and plaster ceiling which date back to the 15th century and pre-date the Chancel's screen and oak wall panelling.
View of the Chancel's oak beamed and plaster ceiling which date back to the 15th century and pre-date the Chancel's screen and oak wall panelling.
Closer view of the oak beamed and plaster ceiling and carved oak Chancel screen.
Closer view of the oak beamed and plaster ceiling and carved oak Chancel screen.
The Chancel screen dating from 1655 features the coat of arms of Robert , Earl of Cholmondley facing west and his coat of arms in his additional title, 1st Lord Leinster, facing east.
The Chancel screen dating from 1655 features the coat of arms of Robert , Earl of Cholmondley facing west and his coat of arms in his additional title, 1st Lord Leinster, facing east.
The Commandment boards to either side of the East Chancel entrance, wall mounted above the pulpit and the reader desk, date from 1655.
The Commandment boards to either side of the East Chancel entrance, wall mounted above the pulpit and the reader desk, date from 1655.

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