St Michael
Hackthorn CP
Lincolnshire
The 4 stage ashlar tower in C14 style has a deep moulded plinth, 3 moulded string courses and a battlemented parapet with pierced quatrefoil and lozenge panels, 8 crocketed pinnacles and 8 gargoyles in the form of griffins and lions.
Architectural Features
At the west side is a full width porch with a central 4 centred arched opening with shields in spandrels, flanked by 3 panels of C15 style decoration and topped by a battlemented parapet with pierced decoration matching that on the tower.
The west doorway is in a late C12 style, re-usinq some original work.
The north aisle 2 light west window is in C16 style and on the north side are single 3 and 2 light windows in the same style.
The inner doorway is in late C12 style, of 3 orders with different forms of zigzag decoration.
The east 3 light window is in a C15 style.
At the west end is a fine carved gallery and screen.
The nave roof is arch braced with carved lining panels.
The rear arches of all windows and doors have hood moulds with label stops and the nave roof has angel corbels, the aisle has human head corbels.
All fittings including finely carved altar rail, reredos, pulpit and readers desk are contemporary with the rebuilding.
The octagonal font is also C19.
In the north aisle is a funeral hatchment and the chancel has a fine C19 brass chandelier.
Monuments.
In the chancel a large wall slabin pietra dura by J. Darmanin & Sons of Malta to Augusta Amcotts d. 1857, portrays a standing angel holding a bible in an architectural surround.
The earlier church is shown in the Banks Collection and a blocked C12 arch is clearly visible on the south side.