St Michael

gargoyles

The tower of St Michael was built after the original parts of the church, which was Norman and possibly based on earlier structures. It dates from the very late fourteenth or fifteenth century and is 23m (75 ft) high. Empty niches point to the destruction wrought in the Civil War but the mischievous crafsmanship of mediaeval masons is still present in the gargoyles.

© Neil Owen

Norman South doorway with chevron decoration, early C14 porch.

C14 South transept with an ogee-headed West lancet.

C15 North aisle of 6 bays, pierced parapet, pinnacles, gargoyles

inside an arcade with piers of 4-waves moulding, panelled lean-to roof on angel corbels.

C15 nave with a wagon roof, reused bosses and corbels in what is essentially Victorian.

Very Important C14/C15 pews with tracery, poppey heads and figures

Large painted wall monument in nave to John Somerset of 1663 with three 3-quarter figures, 2 reliefs, twisted columns and a pediment.

C11 quatrefoil font, C19 cover.

ST3350 : Brent Knoll: St Michael's Church; the font

© Michael Garlick

Pulpit of 1637, Jacobean coffin-stool and chair.

Medieval parish chest.

3 C19 wall monuments.

Royal arms.

C19 stained-glass, the chancel has encaustic tiles and a painted reredos.