St Nicholas Church — Attraction in Combe Hay

St Nicholas's cemetry hosts Admiral Phillip (First Governor of Australia), William Sickert (artist - friend of Degas) Jean Baptiste (last man shot dead in a duel in England), Elsie Luke ("cruelly murdered on Hampton Down"), William Harbutt (inventor of Plasticine) among a number of other Generals, Admirals and Viscountess's. John Stafford, vicar of Bathampton between 1413-1419 went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and is buried in the Martyr's Crypt...

St Nicholas' Church is where Arthur Phillip is buried, who led the first fleet to the shores of what was then known as New Holland, and established what is now a prosperous city (Sydney) and country (Australia). The burial stone is immediately inside the door as you enter, and a good deal of information about Arthur and the fledgling colony is provided under the bell tower. This place should be a place of pilgrimage for all...

Loving and welcoming church family. God's word is faithfully preached here every Sunday. Fun groups for children up to 13 with Bible teaching and games. There are also plenty of small groups you can get stuck in to during the week, to study the Bible...