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St Michael

Stowe

Shropshire

Probably mid-C13 with late C17 bellcote, restored in late C19, when chancel was rebuilt.

Architectural Features

plain tile roofs with ornamental cresting, hipped to west end of nave

Main feature is heavily restored, probably C17, arch- braced collar beam roof, which has arch-braces alternating with slightly cambered moulded tie beams having vertical struts supporting collars

Division between nave and chancel marked by heavier tie beam with braces beneath pierced by C19 cusped tracery, part of double truss adapted to give impression of rood screen in C19.

Majority of fittings and furnishings including benches, pulpit and octagonal font are mid-to late C19.

Stained glass.

Glass in chancel more notable: east window in memory of Revd.

Monuments in similar style to Charlotte Victoria , wife of Revd.