St Michael's Churchyard
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St Michael's Churchyard

Stretton en le Field, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

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    Stretton en le Field, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire DE12 8AF England
    Coordinates: 52.70410, -1.55161
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Designated by English Heritage as a 2* Listed Building, much of St Michael's Church is 14th century. The church is built of local sandstone, with a battlemented parapet, and a much-rebuilt needle spire. The small hamlet where it stands is now in Leicestershire, but was formerly part of Derbyshire. The tower was a 15th century addition, and the clerestory added in the 16th century. The interior has 18th century box pews and chancel rail; the roof bosses are particularly fine. The earliest monument inside is to Richard Savage, who died in 1489, and his wife Agnes; it is in the blocked north doorway, and the white alabaster has become badly worn. The better-preserved slab with the figure of a priest probably marks the grave of their son, Walter (died 1518). Much of the churchyard has been cleared, with some headstones laid flat. The church was declared redundant in the 1970s, and is no longer regularly used for worship, although it is still consecrated. It is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

(Text by Sheilia W.)
Designated by English Heritage as a 2* Listed Building, much of St Michael's Church is 14th century. The church is built of local sandstone, with a battlemented parapet, and a much-rebuilt needle spire. The small hamlet where it stands is now in Leicestershire, but was formerly part of Derbyshire. The tower was a 15th century addition, and the clerestory added in the 16th century. The interior has 18th century box pews and chancel rail; the roof bosses are particularly fine. The earliest monument inside is to Richard Savage, who died in 1489, and his wife Agnes; it is in the blocked north doorway, and the white alabaster has become badly worn. The better-preserved slab with the figure of a priest probably marks the grave of their son, Walter (died 1518). Much of the churchyard has been cleared, with some headstones laid flat. The church was declared redundant in the 1970s, and is no longer regularly used for worship, although it is still consecrated. It is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

(Text by Sheilia W.)

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