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St Michael

St Michael

Great Oakley

Northamptonshire

C13, C15 and C17

Architectural Features

South elevation of chancel, C15, of one-window range with 3-light window with arch-head lights

North elevation of nave of 3-window range with two 4-light square-head windows, with arch-head lights to right and C14 two-light window to left

Arched tomb recess behind pulpit

Late C18 panelled pulpit has C19 family pew attached to rear

Vestry screen has two original panels probably C17

Monuments: Arthur Brooke died 1620, north wall of chancel

inscribed brass plaque is in stone tablet with reeded pilasters, dentilled cornice and scrolls with obelisks over

Other tablets to de Capell Brooke family, 5 hatchments in chancel roof and one above family pew in nave

Inscribed brass plaque in south wall of chancel

Octagonal font

C19 misericords in chancel incorporate earlier work said to originate from Pipewell Abbey

Stained glass

north chancel window has fragments of medieval glass. (Buildings of England Northamptonshire, p.235).Pair of headstones

One is dated 1681, other is similar C17