Bradford St Nicholas Church
Burgums lived here, or nearby.
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BRADFORD ST NICHOLAS CHURCH near Bradford upon Avon, in Wiltshire, lies in the large village of Winsley. First mention of it (as a chapel) was in 1349, but only the tower remains from the original building. Originally the tower stood at the west end of an aisless nave.
The tower was in the perpendicular style built in the 16th century, with the saddleback roof thought to be a little later. The clock is late 18th century, while the three bells were hung in the tower in 1951.
The picture (right) shows the unusual belltower and clock.
St. Nicholas Churchyard contains the remains of residents going back approximately 400 years. There are also three World War graves. It should be noted that when Joseph Burgum was buried here in 1818 (see below) the medieval church was still standing (picture above). The church was still in the parish of Bradford at that time. Before 1846 the chapel of St Nicholas was served by a curate until the parish of Winsley was created out of part of the parish of Bradford upon Avon in 1846 and a vicat appointed.
The nave and chancel were demolished in 1841 and a larger building was constructed in its place by the Rev. Harvey of Bradford upon Avon. The new church was attached to the existing tower by a small arch.
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The list below shows the burial that took place at Bradford St Nicholas Church.
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| Joseph Burgum |
08 Jan 1818 |
Bradford St Nicholas |
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NBI; age 3 |
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