From Elswyth, a collection tracing quiet places shaped by centuries of faith.

The Saxon church of St Nicholas in West Itchenor carries nearly nine hundred years within its simple walls – narrow windows, limewashed curves, timbered roof, and a font worn smooth by generations. There’s a gentleness to this small sanctuary, a sense that time moves differently here, held in the hush of wood, stone, and light.

St Nicholas Church in Itchenor - photograph by Kate Coldrick
St Nicholas Church in Itchenor - photograph by Kate Coldrick
St Nicholas Church in Itchenor - photograph by Kate Coldrick
The font in St Nicholas Church in Itchenor - photograph by Kate Coldrick
St Nicholas Church in Itchenor - photograph by Kate Coldrick

A place of worship since 1125, this peaceful Saxon church of St Nicholas is the oldest building in the village of West Itchenor.

Words and images © Kate Coldrick – part of the Elswyth collection.

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