Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Michael
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Church of St Michael — church in Rutland, East Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 6.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Michael, you can take a train to Oakham station, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for the church is LE15 8BJ, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Michael is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rutland, East Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6691°, -0.6355°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rutland Water SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Rutland Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a church in Whitwell, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The church consists of a south aisle, south porch, double bell-cote, chancel and nave. A church has been present on this site since the Domesday Book of 1086. The chancel was probably rebuilt in the 13th century A new roof and new windows were added in the 14th century. The north wall of the nave was raised. The church was restored in 1881 and the chapel in 1930. Former rector, Charles Spencer Ellicott has a wall tablet which was placed by his son, Charles Ellicott, the Bishop of Bristol and Gloucester.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6691, -0.6355
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Whitwell
- Postcode
- LE15 8BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535460 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Whitwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael and All Angels Church - geograph.org.uk - 376117.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 the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8BJ), in the parish of Whitwell.
- What is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael — church in Rutland, East Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8BJ.
- Is Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael is part of the Rutland Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Rutland Water Ramsar wetland.
- 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 Oakham, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8BJ.