St Michael's Church, Churchill
St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Churchill in Oswaldslow, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2]
| St Michael's Church, Churchill | |
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St Michael's Church, Churchill, from the southeast | |
St Michael's Church, Churchill Location in Worcestershire | |
| 52.1801°N 2.1143°W | |
| OS grid reference | SO 922 535 |
| Location | Churchill, Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 11 February 1965 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 14th century |
History
The church dates from the 14th century, and contains fragments of masonry from an earlier church building on the site.[2] It was restored in 1863,[1] and there was another restoration in 1910.[2]
Architecture
The plan of St Michael's consists of a nave with a south porch, and a chancel. At the west end is a bellcote.[1] Each wall of the nave contains a single window.[3]
Inside the church, the font dates from the 15th century.[3] The pulpit dates from the 17th century, and the communion rail is in Jacobean style.[1] The chancel screen and the lectern were moved from Great Malvern Priory at the time of the 1910 restoration.[2] The oldest monument is dated 1688. There are two bells, one of which dates from the 15th century.[3]
References
- Historic England, "Church of St Michael, Churchill (1319712)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 April 2015
- St Michael's Church, Churchill, Worcestershire, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 28 November 2016
- Churchill, St Michael's Church, Britain Express, retrieved 29 October 2010