Nominal: 1188 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by Watts (generic) 1597
Dove Bell ID: 2521 Tower ID: 15529 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Farndish: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: SP 927 637
A very small church, built of rough rubble. Basically early 13th century, with later tracery and a 15th century tower.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with narrower chancel; west tower built inside the west end of the nave.
Description of Archaeology and History
Basically early 13th century, with later tracery and a 15th century tower.
Exterior Description
A very small church, built of rough rubble.
The chancel has a 15th century east window of three trefoiled lights; there are no windows on the north side but, in the south wall, is a square-headed 14th century, window of two trefoiled lights. The nave is higher than the chancel, with a cornice and flat buttresses, On the north side is a window of two lights with Decorated tracery, and a pointed early 13th century doorway.
On the south side are two windows, one ogee headed with carved heads at the ends of the label-stops, both with 14th century tracery. The only really remarkable feature of the church is an this side, where there is a doorway of.c.1210. This doorway is a significant work of its period.
The west window is of two lights and was the nave west window before the tower was built into the nave. The tower parapet is plain and the belfry windows are trefoil-headed.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
19th Century
East window
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is also plain, but well illustrates the aesthetic value of limewashing. There is a pointed chancel arch, of two square orders, and a tower arch of two chamfered orders, dividing the ogee-headed window in the south wall of the nave. The plain walls are well set off by the wooden roofs of collar beam type, with arched braces in the nave and plain boarded ceiling in the chancel.
Fixtures and fittings
Pew (object)
Box pews, with High Victorian Gothic panelling
Font (object)
Font has a circular bowl on a round pier with moulded base - date unknown
Brass
1625
Brass plate on the chancel floor dated 1625 to John Johnson, Rector, and a small brass shield with his arms
Bells
Nominal: 1532 Hz Weight: 308 lbs Diameter: 22.63" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by Christopher Graye 1663
Dove Bell ID: 20775 Tower ID: 15529 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1323.5 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by James Keene 1625
Dove Bell ID: 20776 Tower ID: 15529 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 927 637
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.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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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