Church of St Michael is a Grade II* listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 March 1970. A C12 Church. 1 related planning application.

Church of St Michael

WRENN ID
low-sill-elder
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire MP: Stuart Anderson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
9 March 1970
Type
Church
Address
Church of St Michael, Aston Botterell
OS grid reference
SO 632 841
Coordinates
52.45375, -2.54216
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Church of St Michael in Aston Botterell is a Grade II* listed building with origins dating back to the 12th century. The chancel and nave are continuous, with the south aisle added in the mid-13th century, featuring a contemporary arcade. The chancel includes a small Norman north window and a 13th-century Priest's Door. The main roof is from the 15th century, while the porch is dated 1639. The west tower was rebuilt in 1884. Inside, there is a late 12th-century font and a 17th-century altar rail. Notable memorials include an incised slab for John Botterell, who died in 1479, and his wife, as well as a large canopied monument for John Botterell, who passed away in 1588, and his wife.

Local climate

Church of St Michael receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 57% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 69% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 42 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 81% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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