CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1173964
Date first listed:
02-Jun-1961
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, TOWER HILL

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Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, TOWER HILL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Somerset
District:
Mendip (District Authority)
Parish:
Stoke St. Michael
National Grid Reference:
ST 66444 46977

Details

ST64NE STOKE ST MICHAEL CP TOWER HILL (East side)

2/284 Church of St Michael

2.6.61

- II*

Parish church. Western tower of c1400, remainder 1838 by Jesse Gane in Early English style. Coursed and squared rubble. nave and chancel of ashlar. Tower has diagonal buttresses, embattled parapet with pinnacles, gargoyles at each corner, and single bell chamber windows. Narrow doorway to West side incorporated in window, ogee head. Broad nave of 5-bays, lancet windows, each bay divided by buttress, North and South doors, South having gabled porch. Short chancel with 3-light East window, attached vestry to North. Stained glass to nave of 1880's with Art Noveau ornament. 9-stone memorial plaques, earliest of 1672 to Edward Morris in Nave.

Listing NGR: ST6644446977

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
266690
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

End of official listing

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