Church Of St Michael Holy Trinity

SD 48 67 BOLTON-LE-SANDS MAIN ROAD (WEST SIDE)

13/13 Church of St. Michael (or 2.5.1968 Holy Trinity)

II*

Church, with late C15th tower and nave arcade, nave of 1813 and chancel of 1846. Rubble with south nave wall pebbledashed, sandstone ashlar tower and slate roof. Comprises a nave, north aisle widened in 1880, lower chancel, timbered south porch of 1880, and west tower. Tower of 3 stages with diagonal buttresses and battlemented parapet. Bell openings of 3 pointed lights under a 4-centred head with hood mould. Over the west door is a similar window. The west doorway, of 2 hollow- chamfered orders, has a 2-centred head and hood. The south nave wall has windows dating from the 1880 restoration with perpendicular tracery of various descriptions. Interior has 5-bay arcade to nave and chancel with octagonal piers and arches of 2 chamfered orders. Nave has a hammer- beam roof with king posts, the chancel having scissor-braced rafters and collars. Between the chancel and its aisle is a sandstone memorial to Robert Cole (died 1642) with coat of arms and inscription 'It is supposed that he lived above 100 years'.

Listing NGR: SD4832967720