Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael
In or near Gidleigh.
Church of St Michael — church in Chagford, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Michael is located in West Devon, with the postcode TQ13 8BN. Entry is free, and the site is accessible to visitors.
About
Church of St Michael is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1482. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chagford, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6727°, -3.8390°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church, Kirk Langley is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire.
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Background
History
The church is medieval but appears to have been completely rebuilt in the 15th century. In 1870 the galleries were removed and the north aisle lengthened to compensate for the loss of accommodation. The organ was re-erected at the east end of the north aisle and was enlarged with several additions. A stained glass window by Ballantine of Edinburgh was erected in the tower in memory of Mrs John Northmore, the rector's sister. Gas lighting was introduced into the church, designed by Mr. Rouell of Newton Abbot, and executed by Mr. Willey of Exeter. The tower was restored by Messrs Dart and Francis of Crediton under the supervision of the architect W. D. Caröe between 1914 and 1915 at a cost of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6727, -3.8390
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Chagford
- Postcode
- TQ13 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1482
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael the Archangel's Church, Chagford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chagford Church.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 Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8BN), in the parish of Chagford.
- What is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael — church in Chagford, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- Drivers can use postcode TQ13 8BN.
- When was Church of St Michael built?
- Built or established in 1482.
- 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?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8BN. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.