Church Of St. Michael'S

SU 54 NE NORTH WALTHAM CHURCH ROAD 14/10 26.4.57 Church of St Michael 's

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Rebuilt 1865, by J Colson. A Gothic Revival church on a medieval site, with the re-use of some older features of the C13, C14, C15. Chancel with small north vestry, nave with north aisle, south porch and timber-framed bell turret. Old tile roofing, shingled spire and battered sides to the bell turret, 2 gablets to the north aisle. Flint walling with stone dressings to openings, with stepped buttresses. One lancet to the chancel, coupled lancets below a circular light in the west gable, a 3-light traceried east window;elsewhere coupled lights. Within, the chancel is revealed as of circa 1300 original form with 2 old window reveals, and a fine C14 piscina: 2 arches of the nave arcade use the old material, with 2 drum columns with cushion caps and moulded bases. The octagonal f ont (from Popham) has a C15 bowl on a later base. A massive Queen Post truss, arch-braced, supports the belfry.

Listing NGR: SU5617846315