Church of St Michael, Withington

Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael is located in Gloucestershire
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
51°50′21″N 1°57′22″W / 51.8392°N 1.9562°W / 51.8392; -1.9562
DenominationChurch of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated26 January 1961
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseGloucester

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]

History

Withington was the site of a Saxon monastery from 674.[2] A resident priest was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 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 remains, 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] Some minor additions were made by David Brandon in 1872.[1]

In 2010 solar panels were installed as part of an attempt to move the church towards a zero carbon footprint.[4] The church now claims to be the first zero-carbon church in England.[5]

The parish is part of the Coln River benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[6]

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.[7] There is a 15th-century oak bell frame which supported four bells.[3]

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Church of St. Michael". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ross, David. "Withington, Gloucestershire, St Michael's Church". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Solar Panels on the copper roof of St Michael & All Angels, Withington". Church of England. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ "St Michael & All Angels". National Heritage List for England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ "St. Michael, Withington, Gloucestershire". UK Genealogy Archives. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.