Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1035101
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1035101
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Warwick (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Baddesley Clinton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 20260 71359
Details
BADDESLEY CLINTON SP27SW 2/7 Church of Saint Michael 11/04/67 II* Church. C13 origins; nave raised and clerestory windows inserted late C15; late C15 tower; chancel rebuilt and extended 1634. Random coursed stone rubble to lower part of nave; stone ashlar to chancel, tower, and upper part of nave; old plain-tile roofs to nave and chancel; tower roof not visible. 3-bay nave, 3-bay chancel and west tower. 2-centre arched doorway with hood mould and C19 door to centre of nave. 2-light stone mullion window to right of nave. Three 3-light stone mullion windows with cusped lights to clerestory. Tudor-arched doorway with C19 plank door to left of centre of chancel. 3-light stone mullion windows to left and right of centre. 5-light Rectilinear tracery window to east end of chancel. North side: 2-centre arched doorway with hood mould and ribbed door to centre of nave. Y-tracery window to left of nave. 2-light stone mullion window with cusped lights to right of nave. Three 3-light stone mullion windows with cusped lights to clerestory. Tower: 4-centre arched doorway to west side with plain spandrels and hood mould. 3-light Rectilinear tracery window with hood mould above doorway. 2-light Rectilinear tracery louvred openings to each side of top stage of tower. String course to base of tower parapet has carved water-spouts. Battlemented parapet. Interior: chancel; 3-bay barrel-vaulted roof with moulded wood ribs. Altar tomb to right to Sir Edward Ferrers (1465-1535) and his wife Constance, in Tudor-arched recess, having quatrefoil spandrels. 3 panels to tomb with elaborate tracery and armorial bearings. C19 choir stalls. 2-centred chancel arch with chancel screen, dated 1634, having wood panelled base and strapwork slats above. Nave: 3-bay Perpendicular roof. C19 pulpit, font and pews. 2-centred arch on octagonal half-columns to tower. East window is C16 in origins but much is probably now mid-C18 restoration. History: Nicholas Brome, who was responsible for the late C15 work on the church, was lord of the manor, and carried out the work in expiation of his murder of the priest, whom he found "chucking his wife under the chin". The church contains a Sarah Green single manual chamber organ. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire: 1966, pp80-81; C.J. Baddeley: The Church of Saint Michael, Baddesley Clinton (guide book) 1970) [ 54]
Listing NGR: SP2026071359
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 308269
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Wedgwood, A, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire, (1966), 80-81
Baddeley, C J, Guide Book The Church of Saint Michael Baddesley Clinton Warwickshire, (1970)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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