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St Michael

Knighton on Teme

Worcestershire

C12, altered late C13

Architectural Features

Norman, Decorated and Perpendicular styles.

Nave: early C12, extended to west late C12

again in C15 to enclose tower

chamfered plinth with string to late C12 part with pilaster buttresses at junction of early C12 and late C12 parts and also at east end

North elevation has a 2-light C13 window at its eastern end

west of this are two small C13 lancets and between them is the blocked north doorway

south elevation also has a 2-light window at its east end but it is much restored and there is a 2-light C15 square-headed window at the west. end

The C15 addition enclosing the tower is lower in height and has two lancets at its west end

in the south elevation is a pointed doorway and a square wall memorial with an illegible inscription.

Chancel: late C12

east bay has a restored 2-light window of the C13 which has a hoodmould with returns

INTERIOR: C12 chancel arch similarly detailed to the south doorway

The tower is separated from the nave by a C15 timber-framed partition with rendered brick infill

The nave roof has C15 arch-braced collar and tie-beam trusses with V-struts in the apex

circular font with baluster stem

C19 octagonal pulpit

Memorials: east jamb of north-east nave window has small late C17 memorial surmounted by a large coat of arms to John Cecill, died 1697

A large Norman church, its south doorway, chancel arch, tower framework and late medieval roof are of particular interest.