National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands
NICPMI Inv. No.
Date of Publication
Property Name
Address
Town Name
1937
27 December 2013
Niche of Bishop St. Nicholas
Triq Marsaxlokk
Zejtun
Local Council Zejtun
Toponym
Property Owner
Managing Body
Private Owner
Guardianship Deed
Period
Phase
Modern (16th to 20th Century AD)
Unknown
Cultural Heritage
Type & Value
Artistic
Architectural
Social
Property Function
Religious
Cultural Heritage
Property Value
Assessment
High
Conservation Area
Outline Description
St Nicholas
Property Description
The niche consists of a semicircular recess set within an arched
masonry framework, and flanked by a set of floral scrolls. The niche is
crowned by a centrally placed cross on a plinth and supported by
moulded sill. The statue representing St Nicholas is carved in the
round and is set on a low plinth.
Scheduled by MEPA
Recommended
Bibliography
Degree of Protection
G.N. No.
G.N. Date
Coordinates : Easting
67797
57786
Property Plan
Property Images
Northing : Coordinates