Description

WINWICK
SP67SW
10/187 Church of St. Michael
18/01/68

GV II*

Church. C13 and C14, Chancel by E.F. Low c.1853. Squared coursed and regular
coursed lias with lead and plain tile roof. Cruciform plan with west tower.
Chancel: South elevation of 3-window range of lancets, north elevation similar
of 2-window range with projecting lean-to vestry. Triple lancet with quatrefoil
above east window. Steeply pitched roof with ashlar gable parapet. South
transept of 2-window range of lancets to east and west and 2-light window to
south. Shallow-pitch roof with ashlar parapets. North transept similar. Nave:
South elevation of 3-window range of 2-light clerestory window and one 2-light
window at lower level. South porch, probably C19, has gabled roof with ashlar
parapets and finial. North elevation similar with two 2-light windows at lower
level. Shallow-pitched nave roof with ashlar parapets. Perpendicular west tower
of 4 stages with 3-light west window in lowest stage. 2-light bell-chamber
openings with castellated parapet above. Interior: Double chamfered chancel and
transept arches with octagonal responds. Triple-chamfered tower arch with
octagonal respond. C19 coloured floor tiles to chancel. C19 roof structures in
nave and chancel, that in nave has carved bosses with angels. C14 roof trusses
in transepts. Monuments: North transept, Sir William Craven died 1707; large
marble tablet flanked by columns supporting entablature with putti above;
central armorial device with urn above. To left similar tablet to Maria Craven
by Samuel Huskisson 1736 has attached columns with open pediment above. Central
winged cherub with armorial device above. Black leger stones, also to Sir
William Craven, at chapel steps are by Edward Stanton. C13 tomb recess also in
south transept. Various C19 marble tablets in the nave. Barrel organ in south
transept probably C19 by William Prowse. Font by Rickman 1821, octagonal bowl on
panelled stern with angel heads under bowl. C19 stained glass to east window,
north-east and south-east nave windows and north transept east windows.
(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p,463),

Listing NGR: SP6256973864

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Church of St Michael at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17557484

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