Church of St Michael, Withington

The Anglican Church of St Michael at Withington in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]

Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
DenominationChurch of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated26 January 1961
Administration
DioceseGloucester
ProvinceCanterbury

History

Withington was the site of a Saxon monastery from 674.[2] A resident priest was listed in the Domesday book. The manor and patronage belonged to the Bishop of Worcester who had a summer residence in Withington.[3]

It was rebuilt in the 12th century and a blocked Norman doorway with carving remans and another is used to enter the church. Much of the current building is perpendicular following extensive work in the 15th century when a clerestory was added.[3][2] Som4 minor additions were made by David Brandon in 1872.[1]

In 2010 solar panels were installed as par of an attempt to move the church towards a zero carbon footprint.[4]

The parsh is part of the Coln River benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[5]

Architecture

The limestone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a nave with south porch, chancel and vestry.[1]

The central three-stage buttressed tower has six bells and a clock with chimes.[6] There is a 15th-century oak bell frame which supported four bells.[3]

The font is from the 15th century.[2]

References
  1. "Church of St. Michael". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. Ross, David. "Withington, Gloucestershire, St Michael's Church". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. Verey, David (2007). Cotswold Churches. The History Press. pp. 83–84. ISBN 978-1845880286.
  4. "Cotswold church aims to have zero carbon footprint". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. "St Michael & All Angels". National Heritage List for England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. "St. Michael, Withington, Gloucestershire". UK Genealogy Archives. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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