St Michael

C13 extensions, C15

C17 alterations

1882 gabled porch has blocked south door with present door in Tudor-style surround to side.

Blocked west doorway with 2-light C15 window above.

Chancel has narrow round-headed Norman windows in north wall and similar blocked windows in east and south walls, with replacing lancet in south wall and intersecting-traceried 3-light east window.

NY2039 : Torpenhow, St. Michael's Church: The nave and Norman chancel arch

© Michael Garlick

Interior of nave has round-column arcade under round arches with Norman carved responds.

Norman south doorway has columned surround with carved capitals under zigzag and rope arch, over which is a sundial dated 1871.

Small medieval graveslab in porch, others used as lintel for west window and 2 in the blocking of the west door flanking a C17 inscribed stone T.T. A.T. Carved Norman font on later stem.

NY2039 : Torpenhow, St. Michael's Church: The font

© Michael Garlick

C17 painted panelled-wood ceiling was given by Thomas Addison in 1689 and is thought to have come from the hall of one of the Livery Companies in London.

Norman chancel arch of 2 orders of zigzags on columns with carved capitals.

Open timber roof in north transept has date 1614 and initials.

Tomb recess in south wall probably contained medieval effigy now in south aisle.