Church Of St Michael

The Church of St Michael is a building of probable Norman origins, significantly extended in the 15th century and restored in the late 19th century. It is constructed of stone rubble with an ashlar stone north aisle. The roof is slate with gable ends, with the nave and chancel forming a single space.

The church’s plan includes a nave and chancel, a four-bay north aisle, a south porch, and a bellcote at the west end. The west gable features a moulded plinth and strings, with the central section slightly forward. The bellcote has granite dressings, partially renewed in the 19th century, and contains a single bell. The north aisle has a blocked doorway with a hoodmould and two 15th or early 16th century square-headed, three-light Perpendicular windows. The western window has pointed heads, while the eastern window has cusped heads. An east window with three lights and a 19th century west window are also present. The chancel features a restored three-light window with intersecting tracery; the granite lintel bears the inscription 'ANNO DOMINO 1574 BY WLG.' The south wall of the nave and chancel has a three-light hollow chamfered mullion window and a two-light mullion window to the west of the porch. The gabled porch has reset late 15th century, multiple moulded granite jambs leading to the entrance, the lintel replacing a former arch; a carved floral motif sits above in the gable. Inside the porch is a square-headed frame with a blind niche above, and a circa 17th century double lapped door with strap hinges and an early door handle.

The church has a 15th century waggon roof with carved bosses. The interior includes 19th century roofs for the nave, chancel, and north aisle, with plastered walls. A granite arcade of four bays separates the north aisle, with type A (Pevsner) piers with accentuated cavetto moulding, moulded bases and capitals, and moulded segmental arches. The furnishings are largely 19th century: a pulpit, altar rails, and early 19th century panelling in the chancel. A simple holy water stoup with a simple stone bowl is also present. The Norman font is made of granite and Polyphant stone, comprising a square bowl, shaft, and base; the bowl has chamfered corners.