The Anglican Church of St Michael at Brimpsfield in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
| Church of St Michael | |
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  Church of St Michael | |
| 51°48′51″N 2°05′08″W / 51.8141°N 2.0855°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 November 1958 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Parish | Brimpsfield |
History edit
The church was first constructed in the 12th century with the chancel being added in the 13th. The tower was built in the 15th century.[1]
The church belonged to a convent at Fontenay in France and then Eton College.[2]
Between 1833 and 1883 the church had a west gallery.[3]
The parish and benefice are now part of the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]
Architecture edit
The limestone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a nave, chancel, vestry and porch with a tower at the eastern end. On the well of the south doorway is a mass dial.[1] The tower holds six bells.[5] One of the bells is from the 15th century and another from the 16th.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Church of St. Michael". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "History of St Michael's Church, Brimpsfield". Ermin West Benefice. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Brimpsfield Pages 140-149 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". British History Online. Victoria County History.
- ^ "St Michael & All Angels". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Brimpsfield". Ermin West Benefice. Retrieved 30 October 2019.