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St Michael

Letcombe Bassett

Oxfordshire

Michael 24/11/66 (Formerly listed as St.Michael & GV All angels) II* Church

Architectural Features

C12, remodelled c.1861 by W. Butterfield

tile roof

C12 chancel

late C13 west tower

north wall of chancel has C12 round-headed lancet and fine C12 doorway has roll moulded arch, scalloped capitals with 4 carved signs of the Evangelists

south wall of chancel has similar C12 lancet and 2-light late C13 windows

South wall of nave has two 3-light C15 windows and 3-light ogee headed window of c.1861: gabled porch of c.1861 has limestone ashlar front, flint side wall, pierced gable end bargeboard

north wall of nave has 3-light late C13 window and late C13 door with fillet and roll- moulded architrave

late C13 two- light window set in late C17/early C18 English bond brick wall

Interior: polychrome reredos with coloured inlaid stone, tiled bands round chancel walls, piscina, altar rail, benches, floor tiles and 2-bay canted roof all of c.1861

C12 chancel arch has carved leaf trails to abaci of responds

Nave has trefoiled pulpit, lectern, prayer desk, benches and screen to tower room, all of c.1861

Limestone font has circular bowl narrowed to octagonal base, and cover probably of c.1861: pointed stoup next to south door: late C19 stained glass windows

4-bay C17 common rafter roof

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