Diameter: 16.5" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 57528 Tower ID: 22071 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Michaelchurch: St Michael
Overview
Grid reference: SO 521 255
The church nestles in a hollow, on a site sloping steeply towards the east and with its attendant minor. manor-house a short distance to the north-west. The walls are of the local sandstone rubble, pinkish in colour, with dressings of the same material. Roof coverings were formerly of stone slates but these were replaced with tiles in the 1950s and the bell-turret, which had at some point been rendered, now has rustic-looking barge-boards on all four sides. The turret is covered by a small tiled cap.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
A single-cell building, nave and chancel divided by a screen, with a porch at the south-west and a western bell-turret.
Footprint of Church buildings: 128 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Bishop Herwald of Llandaff is said to have founded the church in 1056. The structure, with the exception of the 11th-12th century north and south walls, was rebuilt in the 13th century and the porch may be 17th century. Early features which survive are the narrow loop-light in the west wall, perhaps of the 12th centuryland the Norman north doorway, partly blocked to form a window, with chamfered jambs and a two-centred head cut out of a single block of stone which appears to have been the former tympanuu and is marked by a lozenge pattern of incised lines.
Exterior Description
The walls are of the local sandstone rubble, pinkish in colour, with dressings of the same material. Roof coverings were formerly of stone slates but these were replaced with tiles in the 1950s and the bell-turret, which had at some point been rendered, now has rustic-looking barge-boards on all four sides. The turret is covered by a small tiled cap.
Interior
Interior Description
The roof structure is concealed by a flat plaster ceiling with canted sides: but this has not hindered the survival of an old tie-beam above the screen, which supports the frail tympanum of vertical boarding. Still more remarkable is the survival on the east, north, and south walls of the chancel of a substantial amount of 13th century painted decoration in the form of masonry-lines, borders with chevron-design, and a floriatcd design in the centre of each panel. On the north wall of the nave arc clearly legible traces of 17th century texts and, if this is the original plaster, there may be further 13th century paintings lying beneath.
Fixtures and fittings
Pew (object)
19th Century
Font (object)
12th Century
A plain round stem on a square base, and a tapering, cylindrical bowl with three tiers of ornament - interlacing arches at the top, then bands of diapering, and then an interlaced chevron ornament.
Stoup
This is a former Roman altar cut back to form a round stem and rough bowl in the shape of a cushion capital.
Screen
Dividing nave and chancel. It consists of three bays either side of the central opening, each bay having pendant arcading and attached colonnettes at the sides; the panelling below, and the mullioned framing, may be early 16th century.
Pulpit
19th Century
19th century, but incorporating some moulded 17th century panelling.
Stall
Difficult to date, but perhaps partly mediaeval with fine carved finials at the east - one in the form of St. Michael slaying the serpent, two angels, and a tall poppy-head.
Bells
Diameter: 18" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 57529 Tower ID: 22071 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 521 255
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
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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