MATERIALS: Freestone and rubble limestone, tile roofs.
North and south walls have square-headed 2-light and 3-light windows, and in the south wall is an additional 2-light square-headed C15 window at the west end.
Simple imposts suggest a C12 date but they have been altered and plastered over, making them difficult to interpret.
The nave has a C14 cradle roof.
Chancel walls have been stripped to expose stonework, but there is a re-set C14 ogee-headed piscina on the south side of the east wall, of which the projecting part of the basin is missing.
PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: The Perpendicular font has quatrefoils around the bowl and octagonal stem.
The Gothic panelled polygonal pulpit is by Scott, as are the choir stalls, which have shaped ends and moulded backs (incorporating Jacobean panels).
Stained glass is mainly by Clayton & Bell A semi-abstract millennium window in the north nave wall is by Nicola Hopwood of Brockhampton The tower south window shows SS Francis and George by Reginald Bell HISTORY: The core of the nave is early Norman, and the arches at the tower base may be of the same date, but the present tower is Perpendicular.
Upper parts of the nave walls are C14.
The church was restored in 1861-62 by George Gilbert Scott , the most successful church architect of his time and a prolific restorer of medieval churches.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St Michael, Great Comberton, is listed at Grade II* for the following principal reasons: * It is a small aisleless medieval church with well-preserved tower. * It retains a C14 cradle roof in the nave. * It has fixtures of interest including C16-C17 benches.