St Nicholas Churchyard in Harpenden, Hertfordshire

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Harpenden, St Albans District, Hertfordshire AL5 2TP England

Coordinates: 51.81695, -0.35833
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St Nicholas was built as a Chapel-of-Ease in about 1217. In 1861 it was decided, in spite of protests, to pull down the Norman church and build a larger one. Only the tower, rebuilt in 1470 following a fire, was left standing. The architect employed was William Slater. Many of the memorials in the Norman church were saved and built into the walls of the tower where they can still be seen.

The main reason given for demolishing the old church was the cramped conditions for worship. The square box pews were rented by the principal residents and cottage women could occupy them only when the gentry were absent.

An extensive churchyard extends north from the church, containing fourteen war graves.