LongStanton: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: TL 402 658
The church is built of flush-pointed local rubble stone with dressings of Barnack stoned the nave roof is thatched, coming right down in a continuous line over the aisles, and the chancel roof covering is of tiles.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with aisles and a western twin bellcote, chancel, south porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The restoration was carried out by Robert Speachly.
Exterior Description
The church is built of flush-pointed local rubble stone with dressings of Barnack stoned the nave roof is thatched, coming right down in a continuous line over the aisles, and the chancel roof covering is of tiles.
The west front of the building is especially striking: a middle bay, enclosing a Decorated west window, is formed by two large buttresses each rising with three set offs to the original twin bellcote which stands at the gable top. At the angles there are also buttresses, short though still with two set offs. The aisle walls are low, and the windows correspondingly small. On the north side is, at the west, a plain rectangular window (which is, perhaps, like its smaller but correspond— ing window on the south side of 17th century date), a comparatively unrestored 13th century shafted doorway, then a small two-light Perpendicular window (matched by one on the south), and a 19th century quasi transeptal bay with curvilinear window (again matched by a similar feature on the south). The chancel is slightly higher than the nave and has lancet windows in the north and south walls and a fine group of three stepped single lancets at the east end.
Building Fabric and Features
Graffito
Early 18th Century
Stained Glass
1883
East window: dated 1883 and of better than average quality.
Stained Glass
13th Century
Chancel north window: 13th century top half, with lower half cleverly repaired in 1917.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside, the nave is sub-divided into aisles by arcades of four low piers, alternately octagonal and circular, with simple moulded capitals and double-chamfered aisles. The chancel arch also is double-chamfered, on semi-polygonal responds. At the east end of the north and south sides are blocked lancets. In the chancel the windows have hood-moulds. On the south side is a beautiful double Piscina of the kind in Jesus College chapel, Cambridge, i.e. with two intersected round arches. There are flours de lys in the spandrels. The nave and aisle roofs are close-boarded.
Fixtures and fittings
Stall
Pine, dark stained, with moulded ends - simple and straightforward in design.
Brass
15th - 16th Century
Inscription plate to Thomas Burgoyne on the chancel step.
Font (object)
The top bulbous part of the stem looks distinctly 17th century, but the octagonal lower stem and stoup might well be of c.1840. The result is certainly an oddity.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TL 402 658
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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