St Michael

The two stage C14 tower has a plinth and offset to belfry with pyramidal slate roof.

The north wall of the nave which is in brick, has a C14 recut three light window having cusped heads to the lights and flat lintel.

The C14 chancel arch has octagonal responds and capitals and is double chamfered.

All fittings are C19 except for the font which has reused octagonal bowl.

In the upper lights of the east window are small panels of C14 stained glass.

Monuments.

In the north east corner of the nave is a late C13 recumbent effigy of a knight, feet resting on a lion, head resting on a cushion supported by angels.

The figure wears chain mail, helmet and surcoat with rowell spurs and the figure rests on a tomb chest with a frieze of quatrefoils containing shields.

It retains a brass depicting a demi-figure of a knight in chain mail and surcoat, head resting on a pillow with ogee corners and mailed hands holding a heart.

For detail, and details, See [[2838966]].

© Chris

This early C14 brass to Richard de Boselyngthorpe is one of the earliest military brasses in England.