Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Michael, Alnham
In or near Alnham.
Church of St Michael, Alnham — Grade I listed church in Alnham, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Michael, Alnham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Alnham, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.3928°, -2.0160°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael in Alnham, in the English county of Northumberland, is a medieval structure dating from circa 1200. Built on a Roman camp site, it is mentioned in records dating to 1291; it is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael in Alnham, in the English county of Northumberland, is a medieval structure dating from circa 1200. Built on a Roman camp site, it is mentioned in records dating to 1291; it is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
While the walls are indicative of the period in which it was erected, very few records are available regarding the church's early history and its pre-Reformation rectors. Like most of the ancient parish churches, it would have been built and endowed by the early owners of the manor, but towards the end of the 12th century, William de Vesci granted Alnham Church to the monks of Alnwick Abbey via a charter. Its style of architecture corresponds with that period. It would appear that the monastic brethren rebuilt the church, as it was their usual custom either to rebuild or beautify churches that were given to them.
Architecture
Although the building appears to date from about 1200, older features include Saxon quoins within the nave. The church is constructed in the style of architecture which prevailed during the early part of the reign of Edward III (mid-1300s), though some of the windows are of more modern construction. Building features include a bell-cot, a lower chancel, a porch, and a three-bay arcade.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3928, -2.0160
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnham
- Postcode
- NE66 4TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1201
- Official site
- www.stmichaelsalnham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael, Alnham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Michael, Alnham - geograph.org.uk - 1171338.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael, Alnham?
- Church of St Michael, Alnham is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 4TL), in the parish of Alnham.
- What is Church of St Michael, Alnham?
- Church of St Michael, Alnham — Grade I listed church in Alnham, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Alnham?
- Drivers can use postcode NE66 4TL.
- When was Church of St Michael, Alnham built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Michael, Alnham a listed building?
- Church of St Michael, Alnham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael, Alnham a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael, Alnham is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Michael, Alnham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael, Alnham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Alnham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 4TL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.