Church Of St Michael And All Angels

MAXSTOKE CHURCH ROAD (South side) SP 2386 17/103 Church of St. Michael and All Angels 08/09/61

GV II*

Church. Early C14, C18 and mid C19. Squared and irregularly coursed sandstone. Plain-tiled roof. Nave and chancel under continuous roof. West wall has a window of 2 trefoil lights with reticulated tracery to the head in 2-centred chamfered arch. Embattled bell turret, C19, of sandstone ashlar. West doorway, C15. Hollow moulding to 4-centred arch. South wall, 3 windows each of 2 trefoil lights with reticulated tracery in chamfered 2-centred arch. East window of 4 trefoil lights with reticulated tracery to 2-centred chamfered arch with label and mask stops. North wall has similar fenestration and a doorway in a 2-centred chamfered arch, now blocked. Interior: C18 coved ceiling and modillion cornice. Galleried west end on Doric columns of stone. Panelled parapet with dentil cornice. Font is C18. Stone. Round bowl on baluster stem. Pulpit, C18. Square with chamfered corners on later base. Sides with inlay. Chest, C17. Oak with iron fittings. Possibly the chancel to a planned chapel ante portas of the priory of Augustinian Canons founded by William de Clinton in 1336. (VCH: Warwickshire, Vol IV; Buildings of England: Warwickshire: p350)

Listing NGR: SP2359186865