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St Michael

St Michael

Workington

Cumbria

C12 tower, nave rebuilt in 1770 and after a fire in 1888 by Bassett Smith and James Howes.

Architectural Features

Tower base is C12 with upper storeys of 1770.

NX9928 : Font, St Michael's Church, Workington

Interior of tower/porch has medieval pedestal font with octagonal carved bowl.

NX9928 : Font, St Michael's Church, Workington

© Alexander P Kapp

C12 tower arch has broach-stopped hollow chamfer.

Built-in C12 cushion capital, medieval slab and cross fragments.

Variety of late C19 and early C20 stained glass.

Side chapel has carved and painted reredos 1933.

Effigies of Sir Christopher Curwen and his wife, 1450, on tomb base with heraldic side panels.