Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CROFT PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1166506
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CROFT PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1166506
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CROFT PARK
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.
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, CROFT PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Croft and Yarpole
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 44986 65427
Details
SO 46 NW; 2/30
CROFT CP,
CROFT PARK,
Church of St Michael
11.06.59
GV
I
Parish church. Mid-C14, extended early C16 (dedicated 1515), partly rebuilt
C17, restored late C19. Coursed rubble with some ashlar dressings and a
machine-tile roof. Chancel, nave with bell turret.
Nave: C14 north wall of three bays
with two C14 windows, each of two cinquefoiled lights under a two-centred head,
bay to right (west) has an early C18 doorway with bolection moulded architrave
beneath an oval window with four key blocks. South wall has two windows, that
to east of two cinquefoiled lights under a two-centred head, to west of two
ogee cinquefoiled lights under a square head. The south door at the west end
is C14 with chamfered jambs and a two-centred head. The square bell turret is
of timber, mostly rendered, under a lead covered ogee capping. The belfry
vents run all the way around with a series of turned balusters. Chancel: C14,
extended early C16. North wall has a blocked C16 four-centred arch, formerly
opening into a north chapel. To west of arch a blocked C16 door. South wall
has two restored C14 windows, each of three ogee cinquefoiled lights under a
square head. East window of four trefoiled lights under a segmental pointed
head.
INTERIOR: tall chancel arch with two-centred arch of two chamfered
orders continuously moulded. A piscina in south wall of chancel has a two-
centred head. Roof of chancel, C16 of three bays with arch-braced collar
beam, trusses, with V-struts in the apex, and moulded wall plates. The bay
over the altar is boarded, painted with clouds, and the truss has painted
cherub heads at the wall-plate. Nave has a similar roof of three bays with
cherub heads to one truss. Fittings: west gallery has a bolection moulded
panelled front. The font has an octagonal bowl on a re-used base. Pews
incorporate C18 raised and fielded panelling. Floor tiles in chancel steps
and nave floor are late C15 Malvern tiles, with a few C14 tiles. Reredos of
C17 panelling with fluted frieze. Croft monument in chancel (formerly in
north chapel) to Sir Richard Croft, died 1509, and his wife. An elaborate
altar tomb bearing the recumbent effigies of Sir Richard and his wife. Above
their heads an elaborate canopy, the back of which is carved with four saints
and other figures.
Listing NGR: SO4498865425
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 149433
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 33 34
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Herefordshire, (1963), 108 109
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 20 Hereford and Worcester,
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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