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St Michael

St Michael

Stretton en le Field

Leicestershire

STRETTON-EN-LE-FIELD SK 31 SW 4/90 Church of St. Michael 24.11.65 II* Church C14

Architectural Features

C15, altered C17.

2 stage C14/15 tower with Perp W window, W arch to nave, 1 light bell-openings and battlements.

Nave C15 parapetted, all windows altered in C17 by substitution of central mullion for tracery.

S porch, possibly C17.

Clerestory of 5 square-headed 2-light mullions, possibly C16.

Roof of re-used C15 or C16 timbers finely moulded with carved central grotesques.

N aisle of C14/15 with windows lowered or blocked and roof, once gabled now lean-to.

N doorway with Tudor arch, now blocked.

Chancel of C15 with battlements and E pinnacles, possibly C19.

Font of c1662, though partly made-up.

Incised slab to cleric of 1500.

Floor of square brick tiles.

Leaded light glazing, diamond in clerestory, possibly C16, otherwise square

possibly C17.

An interesting example of a church altered in C17 with fittings of C18.