Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1229677
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1985
- 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:
- 1229677
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Winwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 62569 73864
Details
WINWICK SP67SW 10/187 Church of St. Michael 18/01/68
GV II*
Church. C13 and C14, Chancel by E.F. Low c.1853. Squared coursed and regular coursed lias with lead and plain tile roof. Cruciform plan with west tower. Chancel: South elevation of 3-window range of lancets, north elevation similar of 2-window range with projecting lean-to vestry. Triple lancet with quatrefoil above east window. Steeply pitched roof with ashlar gable parapet. South transept of 2-window range of lancets to east and west and 2-light window to south. Shallow-pitch roof with ashlar parapets. North transept similar. Nave: South elevation of 3-window range of 2-light clerestory window and one 2-light window at lower level. South porch, probably C19, has gabled roof with ashlar parapets and finial. North elevation similar with two 2-light windows at lower level. Shallow-pitched nave roof with ashlar parapets. Perpendicular west tower of 4 stages with 3-light west window in lowest stage. 2-light bell-chamber openings with castellated parapet above. Interior: Double chamfered chancel and transept arches with octagonal responds. Triple-chamfered tower arch with octagonal respond. C19 coloured floor tiles to chancel. C19 roof structures in nave and chancel, that in nave has carved bosses with angels. C14 roof trusses in transepts. Monuments: North transept, Sir William Craven died 1707; large marble tablet flanked by columns supporting entablature with putti above; central armorial device with urn above. To left similar tablet to Maria Craven by Samuel Huskisson 1736 has attached columns with open pediment above. Central winged cherub with armorial device above. Black leger stones, also to Sir William Craven, at chapel steps are by Edward Stanton. C13 tomb recess also in south transept. Various C19 marble tablets in the nave. Barrel organ in south transept probably C19 by William Prowse. Font by Rickman 1821, octagonal bowl on panelled stern with angel heads under bowl. C19 stained glass to east window, north-east and south-east nave windows and north transept east windows. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p,463),
Listing NGR: SP6256973864
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 404470
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 463
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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