St Michael's was built in 1143 as a chantry chapel for the Tempest family, and became a parish church in 1153.[1] Fabric from this period remains, but most of the church dates from the 15th or early 16th century.[2] The base of the tower has been converted into a remembrance chapel.[3]
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone, with stone slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave and chancel under a single roof, a north aisle, a south porch, and a west tower. The tower is in two stages, with a two-light west window in the lower stage and two-light bell openings in the upper stage. The parapet is corbelled and embattled.[2] The round-headed south doorway is Norman in style.[3] Also on the south side of the church are two two-light straight-headed windows. On the north side are four windows containing three arched lights under straight heads. The chancel also has a three-light east window.[2]
Inside the church is a two-
Robert Thompson. Some of the windows contain 14th-century stained glass.[3]
