St. Nicholas Church
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Albania
- St. Nicholas' Church, Moscopole
- St. Nicholas' Church, Perondi
- St. Nicholas' Church, Shelcan
Bulgaria
- Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva BanyaChurch of St Nicholas, Sapareva BanyaThe Church of St Nicholas is a small medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Sapareva Banya, which is part of Kyustendil Province. Originally either the property of a local notable or attached to a larger church, it was constructed anytime from the 11th to the 14th...
- Russian Church, SofiaRussian Church, SofiaThe Russian Church , officially known as the Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker , is a Russian Orthodox church in central Sofia, Bulgaria, situated on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard.-History and architecture:The church was built on the site of the Saray Mosque, which was destroyed in 1882, after the...
- Church of St. Nicholas, SofiaChurch of St. Nicholas, SofiaThe Church of St. Nicholas is an Orthodox Church in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.The church was built in the 13th century by Kaloyan the sebastocrator as a small family church on today's Kaloyan Street behind the Rila Hotel...
- Church of St Nicholas, VukovoChurch of St Nicholas, VukovoThe Church of St Nicholas is a late Medieval Bulgarian church near the village of Vukovo, Kyustendil Province.- Location, history, architectural and artistic features :...
Germany
- Nikolaikirche, Berlin
- St. Nikolai, HamburgSt. Nikolai, HamburgThe Gothic Revival Church of St. Nicholas was formerly one of the five Lutheran Hauptkirchen in the city of Hamburg. It is now in ruins, serving as a memorial and an important architectural landmark. When Hamburg residents mention the Nikolaikirche, it is generally to this church that they are...
- St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig
- SchelfkircheSchelfkircheThe Schelfkirche St. Nikolai is an Evangelical Lutheran church dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the Schelfstadt quarter of Schwerin in Germany. It was originally built in 1238, but was rebuilt in 1713 in the Baroque style after destruction by a storm...
, Schwerin
Republic of Ireland
- Church of St. Nicholas Without, DublinChurch of St. Nicholas Without, DublinSt. Nicholas Without is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin, Ireland. For several hundred years the north transept of St. Patrick's Cathedral formed the church, with a wall separating it from the cathedral.-The church:...
- Church of St. Nicholas WithinChurch of St. Nicholas WithinSt. Nicholas Within is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin city, Ireland. It was located at the corner of Nicholas St. and Christ Church Place, where part of its entrance may be seen next to the Peace Park. The term may also refer to the civil parish in the barony of Dublin City...
, Dublin - St. Nicholas of Myra (Without), Francis StreetSt. Nicholas of Myra (Without), Francis StreetSt. Nicholas of Myra is a Roman Catholic church on Francis Street, Dublin that is still in use today. The site has been used as a place of worship as far back as the 12th century. The current church was built in 1829 and dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1835.-History:On the site where the current...
, Dublin - St. Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchSt. Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchThe Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship. It is located in Galway in the Republic of Ireland and was founded in 1320, dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of seafarers...
, Galway
Poland
- Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Bielsko-Biała
- St. Nicholas Cathedral, ElblągSt. Nicholas Cathedral, ElblagSt. Nicholas Cathedral is a 13th century Gothic church in Elbląg, Poland.-History:When the burghers of Elbing first attempted to adopt the Protestant Reformation in 1525, the provost of St. Nicholas Church maintained Catholic practice. Since 1539 the city council tacitly tolerated and gradually...
- St. Nicholas Church in WysociceSt. Nicholas Church in WysociceSt. Nicholas Church in Wysocice was founded in the end of 12th century by Iwo Odrowąż relative of St. Jacek Odrowąż. Building has survived for today in unchanged state without any renovation....
Spain
- San Nicolas Cathedral, AlicanteSan Nicolas Cathedral, AlicanteThe San Nicolas Cathedral is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alicante, Spain. The church, under the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII....
- San Nicolas de los Servitas Church, MadridSan Nicolas de los Servitas Church, MadridThe Church of San Nicolas de los Servitas, also known as the church of Church of San Nicolas de Bari is Catholic parish church in central Madrid, Spain.- History :...
- San Nicolás (Pamplona)San Nicolás (Pamplona)San Nicolás is a historical church in Pamplona, Spain.It was built in the 12th century not only with religious functions, but also as a defensive bastion of the quarter during the strife with the neighbouring ones of St. Saturnino and Navarrería. The military role is evident in the watch tower...
Ukraine
- Kryvka ChurchKryvka ChurchSt. Nicholas's Church is the centerpiece of the Lviv Museum of Folk Architecture and Culture, better known as Shevchenkivskyi Hay. This traditional tripartite timber church, encircled by a wooden fence, was transferred to Lviv from Kryvka village, Turkivskyi Raion in 1930. It was originally built...
, Kiev - St. Nicholas Military CathedralSt. Nicholas Military CathedralSt. Nicholas Military Cathedral , popularly known as The Great Nicholas , was one of the military cathedrals of the former Russian Empire, overlooking the Dnieper River in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine....
(demolished), Kiev - St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral, KievSt. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral, KievThe St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral is the second Roman Catholic cathedral built in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It was constructed from 1899–1909 and was built in a Gothic type construction, by Kiev architects V. Gorodetsky and E. Salya...
- St. Nicholas Church, Taganrog
United Kingdom
- Kirk of St Nicholas, AberdeenKirk of St Nicholas, AberdeenThe Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church located in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is now officially known as the "Kirk of St Nicholas " as it is membership of both of the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church...
- St Nicolas' Church, AbingdonSt Nicolas' Church, AbingdonThe Church of Saint Nicolas is an Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire .-History:...
, Oxfordshire - St Nicholas' Church, BrandistonSt Nicholas' Church, BrandistonSt Nicholas' Church, Brandiston, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brandiston, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
- St Nicholas, BristolSt Nicholas, BristolSt Nicholas is a church in St Nicholas Street, Bristol, England.The first church was founded before 1154, with a chancel extending over the south gate of the city. The gate and old church were demolished to make way for the rebuilding of Bristol Bridge and the church was rebuilt in 1762-9 by James...
- St Nicholas' Church, BrightonSt Nicholas' Church, BrightonThe Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, usually known as St. Nicholas Church, is an Anglican church in Brighton, England. It is both the original parish church of Brighton and the oldest surviving building in Brighton. It is located on high ground at the junction of Church Street and Dyke Road in...
- St Nicholas' Church, BuckenhamSt Nicholas' Church, BuckenhamSt Nicholas' Church, Buckenham, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Buckenham, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
, Norfolk - Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, CarisbrookeChurch of St. Nicholas in Castro, CarisbrookeThe Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.-History:The church is the chapel of Carisbrooke Castle....
, Isle of Wight - St Nicholas' Chapel, ChesterSt Nicholas' Chapel, ChesterSt Nicholas' Chapel, Chester is a former chapel in St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. Since it ceased functioning as a chapel it has had a number of uses, including being at one time a theatre. It is now used as a shop...
- St Nicholas' Church, BurtonSt Nicholas' Church, BurtonSt Nicholas' Church, Burton is in the village of Burton, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of...
, Cheshire - St Nicholas' Chapel, CholmondeleySt Nicholas' Chapel, CholmondeleySt Nicholas' Chapel, Cholmondeley is a private chapel in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, England, the ancient seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:This...
, Cheshire - St Nicholas' Church, DurhamSt Nicholas' Church, DurhamSt Nicholas' Church, commonly known as St Nic's, is a Church of England place of worship located on Durham marketplace and is the city's civic church...
- St Nicholas' Church, FeltwellSt Nicholas' Church, FeltwellSt Nicholas' Church, Feltwell, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Feltwell, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
, Norfolk - St Nicholas' Church, FleetwoodSt Nicholas' Church, FleetwoodSt Nicholas' Church is in the seaside town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, situated on The Fylde coast. It is an active Anglican church in the Diocese of Blackburn. It was constructed between 1960 and 1962, and designed by Laurence King.-History:...
, Lancashire - St Nicholas' Church, FreefolkSt Nicholas' Church, FreefolkSt Nicholas' Church, Freefolk, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Freefolk, Hampshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
, Hampshire - St Nicholas' Church, GloucesterSt Nicholas' Church, GloucesterSt Nicholas' Church, Gloucester, is a redundant Anglican church in Westgate Street in the city of Gloucester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Its truncated spire is a landmark in the...
- St. Nicolas' Church, GuildfordSt. Nicolas' Church, GuildfordSt. Nicolas is an Anglican parish church in the centre of Guildford, England. It is one of the three ancient parishes of Guildford borough ....
, SurreySurreySurrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
("The Lower Church") - St Nicholas Church, Great YarmouthSt Nicholas Church, Great YarmouthThe Church of St Nicholas in Great Yarmouth, which is the largest parish church in England by floor-surface area, was founded in 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, the first Bishop of Norwich, and consecrated in 1119. It is cruciform, with a central tower, which perhaps preserves a part of the original...
, NorfolkNorfolkNorfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county... - St Nicholas Church, HarpendenSt Nicholas Church, HarpendenThe church of St Nicholas in Harpenden is a parish church in the Church of England.-Background:It is the oldest known church in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It was originally built as a Chapel-of-Ease in about 1217, until it was enlarged and the existing tower added in 1470. The old church was...
, Hertfordshire - St Nicholas' ChurchHastings Fishermen's MuseumHastings Fishermen's Museum is a museum dedicated to the fishing industry and maritime history of Hastings, a seaside town in East Sussex, England. It is housed in a former church, officially known as St Nicholas' Church and locally as The Fishermen's Church, which served the town's fishing...
, HastingsHastingsHastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East SussexEast SussexEast Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
("The Fishermen's Church") - St Nicholas' Church, KenilworthSt Nicholas' Church, KenilworthSt Nicholas' Church is situated a short distance south of High Street in the Warwickshire town of Kenilworth, England, and is a fine example of an English parish church in Perpendicular style with Tudor alterations, in the handsome red sandstone of the region...
, Warwickshire - St. Nicolas' Church, Kings NortonSt. Nicolas' Church, Kings NortonSt Nicolas's Church, Kings Norton is the Anglican parish church of Kings Norton, in the Diocese of Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.-History:...
- St Nicholas' Church, Leicester
- St Nicholas' Church, LittleboroughSt Nicholas' Church, LittleboroughSt Nicholas' Church, Littleborough, is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Littleborough, Nottinghamshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.-History:Littleborough stands on the...
, Nottinghamshire - Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, LiverpoolChurch of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, LiverpoolThe Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas is the Anglican parish church of Liverpool. The site is said to have been a place of worship since at least 1257. The church is situated close to the River Mersey near the Pier Head...
- St Nicolas Church, Newbury
- Newcastle CathedralNewcastle CathedralSt Nicholas's Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Its full title is The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne...
- St Nicholas Church, Newport, Shropshire
- St Nicholas' Church, NormantonSt Nicholas' Church, NormantonSt Nicholas' Church, Normanton, is a redundant Anglican church in Normanton-on-Cliffe, Lincolnshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
, Lincolnshire - St. Nicolas' Church, North StonehamSt. Nicolas' Church, North StonehamSt. Nicolas' Church is an Anglican parish church at North Stoneham, Hampshire which originated before the 15th century and is known for its "One Hand Clock" which dates from the early 17th century, and also for various memorials to the famous.-Location:...
- St Nicholas Church, North WalshamSt Nicholas Church, North WalshamSt Nicholas Church is a parish church in the Church of England, that can be found in the centre of North Walsham, Norfolk, England. The building is well-known for its unique tower, of which only part remains.- History :...
- St Nicholas' Church, Nottingham
- St Nicholas of Myra's Church, OzleworthSt Nicholas of Myra's Church, OzleworthSt Nicholas of Myra's Church, Ozleworth, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
, Gloucestershire - St Nicolas Church, PortsladeSt Nicolas Church, PortsladeSt Nicolas Church is an Anglican church in the Portslade area of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has 12th-century origins, and serves the old village of Portslade, inland from the mostly 19th-century Portslade-by-Sea area.-History:...
- St Nicolas' Church, Shoreham-by-SeaSt Nicolas' Church, Shoreham-by-SeaSt Nicolas' Church is an Anglican church in Old Shoreham, an ancient inland settlement that is now part of the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in the district of Adur, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. It was founded on a riverside site by Anglo-Saxons at the...
- St Nicholas' Church, St HelensSt Nicholas' Church, St HelensSt Nicholas' Church, St Helens, is in New Street, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Saint Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is combined with those of All Saints, Sutton, and...
- St Nicholas Church, Thames DittonSt Nicholas Church, Thames DittonSt Nicholas Church in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, is an ancient Anglican parish church that dates back to the 11th century.-History:The Normans after the Conquest gave the land to the monks of Merton Priory, who planned to build a church....
, Surrey - Greek Orthodox Church of St NicholasGreek Orthodox Church of St NicholasThe Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas is in Toxteth, Liverpool, situated at the junction of Berkley Street and Princes Road. It was built 1870 in the Neo-Byzantine architecture style. The architects were W. & J. Hay and the church was built by Henry Sumners. It is an enlarged version of St...
, Toxteth, Liverpool - St. Nicholas' Church, West ItchenorSt. Nicholas' Church, West ItchenorSt. Nicholas' Church is the Anglican parish church of West Itchenor, a village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, United Kingdom.-History:...
, Chichester, West Sussex - St. Nicholas' Church, WorthSt. Nicholas' Church, WorthSt Nicholas Church is a Church of England parish church in Worth, a village in Crawley, England. At one time it had the largest geographical parish in England.-History:...
, Crawley, West Sussex - St Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenSt Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenSt Nicholas' Church, Wrea Green, is in the village of Wrea Green, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Matthew, Ballam, and St Michael,...
, Lancashire - St Nicholas' Church, NewchurchSt Nicholas' Church, NewchurchSt Nicholas Church in Newchurch, Lancashire, England, is a Church of England parish church built in the early 1500s.-History:The first church was thought to be made of wood and erected in 1511, and it was rebuilt in stone in 1561 in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.-External links:*...
, Lancashire
United States
- St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Juneau, Alaska)St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Juneau, Alaska)The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Juneau, Alaska was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-External links:*...
- St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and RectorySt. Nicholas Orthodox Church and RectorySt. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory is a historic church at 64-66 Forrester Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The church was added to the National Historic Register in 1994.-References:...
, Salem, Massachusetts - St. Nicholas of Tolentine ChurchSt. Nicholas of Tolentine ChurchSt. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a historic church at 1409 Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.It was built in 1905 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001....
, Atlantic City, New Jersey - St. Nicholas Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church is a historic church on Washington, State and Ann Streets in Passaic, New Jersey.It was built in 1889 and added to the National Register in 1979.-References:...
, Passaic, New Jersey - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks when the South Tower collapsed...
, Manhattan, New York City, destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks - St. Nicholas Kirche (New York City)St. Nicholas Kirche (New York City)St. Nicholas Kirche was a Catholic church located at 127 East Second Street between Avenue A and First Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The church known in German as Deutsche Römisch-Katholische St. Nicholas Kirche St. Nicholas Kirche was a Catholic church located at 127 East Second Street...
, Manhattan, New York City, historical church, demolished 1960 - St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is a historic Ukrainian Catholic church on 4th Avenue and 24th Street in Watervliet, New York....
, Watervliet, New York - St. Nicholas' Catholic Church (Osgood, Ohio)St. Nicholas' Catholic Church (Osgood, Ohio)St. Nicholas' Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Osgood, Ohio, United States. Built in the first years of the 20th century, it houses one of the newest parishes in a heavily Catholic region of far western Ohio, but it has been recognized as a historic site for its...
- St. Nicholas' Catholic Church (Zanesville, Ohio)St. Nicholas' Catholic Church (Zanesville, Ohio)St. Nicholas Catholic Church is a parish located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The parish is located in Zanesville, Ohio. The parish was founded in 1842 for the German speaking population of the area. The current church building was built in 1898. The structure is of Romanesque...
- St. Nicholas Croatian ChurchSt. Nicholas Croatian ChurchSt. Nicholas Croatian Church is a Roman Catholic church in Millvale, Pennsylvania. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is noted for its murals by Maxo Vanka, painted in 1937 and 1941, such as "Labor Sacrificed on the Altar of Greed" and "The Capitalist".-External links:*...
, Millvale, Pennsylvania - St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic ChurchSt. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church is a historic church at 504 S. Liberty Street in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania.It was built in 1912 and added to the National Register in 1997.-References:...
, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania - St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.)St. Nicholas Cathedral is the primatial cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America and the seat of Jonah, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America....