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St Michael

St Michael

Mansell Lacy

Herefordshire

C15, with restorations in c1861 and 1878 when north vestry and organ chamber was added.

Architectural Features

East elevation of chancel has three stepped pointed lights in a two-centred head, probably early C14.

C15 south porch has verge and gable cross.

Interior has open wagon nave roof, perhaps C14.

Monument on north wall for William Traunter, dated 1691.

On south wall monument for the infants, Samuel and Simeon Traunter, died 1675 and 1676.

Late C19 oak reredos has painting of the Last Supper, gables with figures of St Michael and St George and crested top.

Wrought iron with scrolled feet and cyclindrical stems, each rising to corona with five brass grease-pans.

East window has late C19 stained glass of The Three Shepherds, St George and the Dragon, the Resurrection and to the side, prophets.

South-west window has small stained glass panel of Christ and the apostles, perhaps late C19.

Chancel arch is C13, double chamfered with a two-centred head, part octagonal responds, and moulded capitals.

Pulpit is C19 and pine.

Part octagonal with recessed trefoil-headed panels and two-branch brass candelabrum attached to top rail.

East window has moulded angles part of the way up the jambs and a small panel of stained glass consisting of a red cross on a yellow ground.

This stone font inside the south aisle dates from either the 12th or 13th centuries.

Font, probably C12 or C13, has round base, chamfered and moulded stem and tapered round bowl.

This stone font inside the south aisle dates from either the 12th or 13th centuries.

© Fabian Musto

Wall monument for William Weaver, died 1801, by J Passen of Tillington, in black, yellow and white marble, has tapering margins and drapery. (BoE, p 249