Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Michael
In or near Risley.
Church of St Michael — Grade I listed church in Breaston, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Michael is located in Erewash, Derbyshire, with the postcode DE72 3DZ. The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Breaston, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8970°, -1.3171°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church, Breaston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Breaston, Derbyshire.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 11th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century. The roofs were raised in the 16th century. A restoration took place in 1871 by Robert Evans of Nottingham where the old box pews were replaced with new seating, and choir stalls were provided. The west gallery was removed. The floor was laid with boards under the seating, red quarry tiles in the aisles, and May and Co encaustic tiles laid in the chancel. The south aisle roof was re-leaded. The Rector provided a small stained glass window featuring St Michael, which was designed and installed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. It was restored between 1895 and 1899 by Robert Evans and Son who also added a new vestry. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8970, -1.3171
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Breaston
- Postcode
- DE72 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Breaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Breaston Derbyshire Saint Michael.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 3DZ), in the parish of Breaston.
- What is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael — Grade I listed church in Breaston, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 3DZ.
- When was Church of St Michael built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 3DZ.