Nominal: 759.5 Hz Weight: 1362 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1887
Dove Bell ID: 6573 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Sutton-on-the-Hill: St Michael
Diocese of Derby
Church, 612306
http://longford8.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SK 237 342
The church was rebuilt on the old foundations in 1863 but retains some parts from the older building dating from about the 14th Century. It stands in a prominent position on Sutton Hill outside the core of the village.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 273 m²
Exterior Description
According to the official listing description:
Ashlar sandstone with stone dressings, plinth and continuous sill stringcourse to nave. Graduated slate roof with crested ridge tiles, ridge crosses and moulded stone coped gables on gableted kneelers. Western steeple, nave with north aisle and lower chancel, north vestry and south porch. Three stage western tower has stepped full height set back buttresses and deep chamfered plinth. Pointed chamfered doorcase to south and central 2-light pointed window with cusped tracery to west, both set under dark red, stone relieving arches. Above each opening is a single central trefoil window with hood under similar relieving arch, southern one with clockface over. Third stage, slightly recessed, with chamfered string to base and pairs of chamfered louvred lancets with tracery trefoils to tops, under hoods and relieving arches, to all sides. Above, a moulded corbel table and large broached spire with gableted lucarnes to four sides and ball finial to top. North elevation of tower has a projecting staircase turret. North aisle has four C19 2-light windows, with quatrefoils over trefoil headed lights, and hoodmoulds over, also buttresses to either end and between the windows. Beyond, to east, north vestry has two pairs of adjoining trefoil headed lancets with buttress between. East elevation has diagonal buttresses to either side of chancel and central 3-light window. South chancel elevation has central pointed chamfered C19 doorcase with adjoining buttress to east, and beyond a Cl9 2-light pointed traceried window with hood, Similar window to west of door. South wall of nave has two large pointed C19 3-light windows with large quatrefoils over trefoil headed lights and a single lancet with quatrefoil over trefoil headed light beyond south porch to west. South porch has deep moulded pointed arch on nook shafts with waterleaf capitals and simple double chamfered pointed inner door.
Interior
Interior Description
According to the official listing entry:
Interior has much restored C14 four bay north arcade with double chamfered pointed arches on octagonal columns and moulded capitals, chamfered hoods with carved labelstops over. C19 pointed chancel arch with moulded soffit support by columnar corbels with waterleaf capitals. Tall narrow double chamfered tower arch, probably original, but much restored. Also double chamfered arch through from chancel to north organ bay. All roofs C19, as are the choir stalls with fleur de lys poppyheads, the octagonal stone font with decorated tracery to sides of bowl, the wooden screen across the tower arch and the nave pews. Marble pulpit with cusped panelling and the similar reredos are probably C20. To north side of chancel arch is a large stone statue of Joan of Arc, which is also C20. To north side of chancel is a magnificent re-set C17 wall tomb with segmental headed niche, topped by achievements, in which are various plaques and inscribed cartouches to the Sleigh family and to the base of which is a painted coffin. The base has semi-circular niches with painted coats of arms in and above two inscribed panels, dated 1634 and 1679. Nave has one marble and slate memorial to William Eaton of 1858 and various C20 memorials. East window and two south nave windows have stained glass of c1863.
Bells
Nominal: 1276 Hz Weight: 506 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1887
Dove Bell ID: 41597 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1140 Hz Weight: 611 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1887
Dove Bell ID: 41598 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1006 Hz Weight: 572 lbs Diameter: 31.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1863
Dove Bell ID: 41599 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 935 Hz Weight: 700 lbs Diameter: 32.38" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John de Colsale
Dove Bell ID: 41600 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 853 Hz Weight: 869 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by George I Oldfield OR Henry II Oldfield 1627
Dove Bell ID: 41601 Tower ID: 12850 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 237 342
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
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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.
Further information
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