Church of St Michael, Brimpsfield

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
Church of St Michael is located in Gloucestershire
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
51.8141°N 2.0855°W / 51.8141; -2.0855
DenominationChurch of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated26 November 1958
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseGloucester
ParishBrimpsfield

History

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

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]

Inside the church is an octagonal pulpit from 1658.[1]

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Michael's Church, Brimpsfield.
  1. "Church of St. Michael". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "History of St Michael's Church, Brimpsfield". Ermin West Benefice. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. "Brimpsfield Pages 140-149 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". British History Online. Victoria County History.
  4. "St Michael & All Angels". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. "Brimpsfield". Ermin West Benefice. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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