Little Beach bay, but the church is well named,

for St Nicholas is the patron saint of

fishermen and the sea.

The building has remarkable artistic treasures and curiosities and has recently been described in 101 Churches in Dorset as “This lovely Norman Church one of the oldest and best preserved of its kind in the country.” But it’s not a museum, it’s a living church at the centre of the community, with a choir and regular services. St Nicholas Church has become a favourite venue for weddings, with them taking place most weeks from Spring through to Autumn. This more recent increase has been greatly beneficial to the life of this vibrant and beautiful church. Welcome is our mission statement, and indeed many visitors comment upon the sense of being welcome in a gentle and friendly way. Worship is structured and familiar but with sufficient formality to be meaningful, it is easy to follow with opportunities for personal prayer and for social interaction. The worshiping congregation are involved in almost all community activities, Coffee morning on Thursday’s at the Village Hall, WI, Harvest Lunch and Suppers, Village Christmas Lunch, Village Social Club, Fetes and Flower Festivals. Floral arrangements adorn the church most of the year put together by a talented and enthusiastic group of arrangers. The Church is open from early morning until dusk. This is greatly appreciated by the church’s many visitors. Music is also an important part of the life of the Church not only in worship but with the acoustics and surroundings of the church being favoured by various groups of performers. The Church may be found at the end of Church Road, or a short distance by foot from “The Pig on the Beach” Hotel. The Church Hall is available to hire for private occasions and has toilets and a small but well-planned kitchen. To find us by Satellite Navigation the post code is BH19 3AT. View our latest church notices.