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St Michael

St Michael

Liverton

North Yorkshire

20.1.67 G.V. II* Church.C12, largely rebuilt in late C18 and 1902/3 when porch added.

Architectural Features

Medieval stonework at west end of nave with offset angle buttresses on west face.

Later medieval stonework at east end of north wall.

Remains of blocked C12 round-headed doorway in north wall of nave.

Round-headed C12 chancel arch, raised in early C20, has double zigzag inner moulding, outer moulding of grotesques, and carved impost bands.

Attached shafts have moulded bases, and capitals with elaborate carvings of mythical beasts, birds, humans and interlace, including the Expulsion from Paradise and a boar hunt.

Memorial panelling to members of Petch family c.1918 in sanctuary.

Stained glass, 1903 to 1915, by W.E. Tower in nave windows.

Good stained glass c.1903 in east window.

C12 drum font on C20 octagonal stem and plinth, with late c19 timber and metal cover.

C14 grave cover, with geometric-patterned cross, sword and shield bearing lozenges in shape of cross, in sanctuary.

2 medieval bells with crown hangings, one with Latin inscription, in nave.