Description

SK 15 NE PARISH OF EATON AND ALSOP DAM LANE
2/28 (South Side)

13.9.1967
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

GV II

Church. C12 remains but largely rebuilt in 1882-3 by F J Robinson. Coursed rubble
limestone with gritstone dressings. Slate roofs with stone ridge tiles and three
stone coped gables with plain kneelers, the east gable with a ridge cross. West
tower, nave and lower chancel. The tower is entirely of 1882 in the Norman Style.
Angle quoins. Single west lancet, a small square window with chamfered surround
to north and south sides. Bell Stage with string course below and parapet. Twin
bell openings within a superarch to each facade South side of the nave with a
small rectangular window and much restored C12 doorway of two orders, the inner one
plain and chamfered, the outer with double zigzag with triangular floral motif and
a motif of bead and lozenge. C19 plank door. To the right, a round-arched window
and a C19 aedicule wall memorial. South side of chancel with two plain C19 2-light
square headed windows. Crude C19 east window of 3-lights with Y-tracery with
trefoiled circles. North side of the nave with three small round headed windows
and at the junction of the nave and chancel a buttress with three set-offs and a
chimney. Interior with plain two-stepped tower arch. Chancel arch with
projecting C12 jambs and imposts and C14 arch above with a step and a chamfer. Small
piscina with triangle head and roll moulding in the chancel north wall. C19 tiled
floors. C19 pulpit richly decorated with pinnacles and a crocheted ogee.

Listing NGR: SK1601555127

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale at Wikipedia
• St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Alsop-en-le-Dale official website
• Wikidata Q19870701

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