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Church in Worcestershire, England
St Michael's Church, Churchill
A small simple church seen from the southeast, with a south porch and a bellcote with a pyramidal roof at the westSt Michael's Church, Churchill, from the southeast
St Michael's Church, Churchill is located in WorcestershireSt Michael's Church, ChurchillSt Michael's Church, ChurchillLocation in Worcestershire
52°10′48″N 2°06′51″W / 52.1801°N 2.1143°W / 52.1801; -2.1143
OS grid referenceSO 922 535
LocationChurchill, Worcestershire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteChurches Conservation Trust
History
DedicationSaint Michael
Architecture
Functional statusRedundant
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated11 February 1965
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking14th century

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, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

History

The church dates from the 14th century, and contains fragments of masonry from an earlier church building on the site. It was restored in 1863, and there was another restoration in 1910.

The Parishes of White Ladies Aston and Churchill were merged in 1924 to form a Joint Benefice with Churchill church became a Chapel of Ease.

The building was modernised in 1955 when electricity was installed. By the 1990's extensive repairs were required which were beyond the scope of the small population. In April 1999 the church was vested into the hands of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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. Each wall of the nave contains a single window.

Inside the church, the font dates from the 15th century. The pulpit dates from the 17th century, and the communion rail is in Jacobean style. The chancel screen and the lectern were moved from Great Malvern Priory at the time of the 1910 restoration. The oldest monument is dated 1688. There are two bells, one of which dates from the 15th century.

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Michael, Churchill (1319712)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 April 2015
  2. ^ St Michael's Church, Churchill, Worcestershire, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 28 November 2016
  3. Frederic A. Youngs. Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Volume II Northern England.
  4. Michael Wall (2007). Church of St Michael Churchill, Worcestershire. The Churches Conservation Trust.
  5. ^ Churchill, St Michael's Church, Britain Express, retrieved 29 October 2010
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