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 | |
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  Church of St Michael | |
| 51°50′21″N 1°57′22″W / 51.8392°N 1.9562°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 January 1961 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
History edit
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] 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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Verey, David (2007). Cotswold Churches. The History Press. pp. 83–84. ISBN 978-1845880286.
- ^ "Cotswold church aims to have zero carbon footprint". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Solar Panels on the copper roof of St Michael & All Angels, Withington". Church of England. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "St Michael & All Angels". National Heritage List for England. Church of England. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "St. Michael, Withington, Gloucestershire". UK Genealogy Archives. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.