St Nicholas Church (Great Hormead)

 church, interesting place

The Vicarage,
Great Hormead,
Buntingford,
Hertfordshire
SG9 0NT
Tel: 01763 289258

Signposted up the hill from the main village Pub (Three Tuns)


Church History
The nave and north aisle were built in the 13th century or earlier.
The south aisle, clerestory and tower followed in the 15th century.
There is a 12th century font, a good set of six 17th century bells and a fine 19th century clock, all in regular use.
Extensive alterations and refurbishment took place in the 19th century.
An organ chamber and a porch, not shown in the line drawing, were added and the chancel rebuilt.
Ten fine stained glass windows were installed with fine pews, pulpit and tiled floors.
There are many old and delightfully grotesque gorbels inside and out.
Much recent work has been done to make the church waterproof and damp-free, and it is now in excellent condition.
St Nicholas church, of which St John's College in Cambridge has held the patronage for around two hundred years, is situated on a hill above and outside the village, since the squire at Hormead Bury originally built it next door for his own convenience.