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St Michael

St Michael

Rudyard

Staffordshire

C15 with C17 alterations and largely internal circa 1864 restoration by Sugden.

Architectural Features

red tile roof to nave and chancel, with verge parapets.

Tower: C15 of 4 stages with diagonal buttresses of 4 stages, raised moulded strings at plinth, bell chamber and parapet levels with central and angle gargoyles to the latter, under crenellated parapet with crocketed angle pinnacles

Tudor-arched west door.

Aisles: C15 north and south aisles

Tudor-arch door to north and mid-C19 gabled porch to south with stone slate roof, verge parapet and pointed entry.

C17, 3-light round-arch windows with flat heads

The south arcade in imitation of the C15 north

C19 octagonal stone pulpit, with moulded panels

C19 octagonal stone font of drum shape with coved rim.

Tower screen: of 1610 in timber and flat balustraded in the manner of a contemporary staircase.

Monuments: all in chancel except brass of 1885 to Arthur Chorley behind lectern.

Johis Wedgewood 1589 brass with figures depicted, in moulded stone surround.