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St Michael

St Michael

Sutton on the Hill

Derbyshire

C14, 1841 and rebuilt 1863.

Architectural Features

Graduated slate roof with crested ridge tiles, ridge crosses and moulded stone coped gables on gableted kneelers.

Interior has much restored C14 four bay north arcade with double chamfered pointed arches on octagonal columns and moulded capitals, chamfered hoods with carved labelstops over.

All roofs C19, as are the choir stalls with fleur de lys poppyheads, the octagonal stone font with decorated tracery to sides of bowl, the wooden screen across the tower arch and the nave pews.

Marble pulpit with cusped panelling and the similar reredos are probably C20.

To north side of chancel is a magnificent re-set C17 wall tomb with segmental headed niche, topped by achievements, in which are various plaques and inscribed cartouches to the Sleigh family and to the base of which is a painted coffin.

The base has semi-circular niches with painted coats of arms in and above two inscribed panels, dated 1634 and 1679.

Nave has one marble and slate memorial to William Eaton of 1858 and various C20 memorials.

East window and two south nave windows have stained glass of c1863.