The Church of St. Nicholas at Cranleigh.

28th June 2007

Cranleigh church was built around the year 1170. and extended considerably in the 12th century and later. Among its interesting features are wall and ceiling paintings and a grinning gargoyle said to have inspired the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'

Lych Gate	Gravestones	A mausoleum, I could fine no name	Celtic cross grave marker
The church	Tower	Carving in the west door	Inside, looking west
New west window.	Looking east	Statue in the nave	Opposite statue in the nave
The famed 'Cheshire cat'	Statue in the north transept	Organ	Pulpit
The chancel and arch	Sanctuary, the original window, traces of which can be seen near the top, was destroyed by a flying bomb exploding at seventy feet away.	Organ	The painted chancel ceiling
Sedilla (seats), piscina and aumbry cupboard.	The high altar.	South aisle window	south aisle window