Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham
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Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham — church in Averham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Castle · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is located in Averham, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG23 5RB. The nearest railway station is Newark Castle, which is 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Averham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0810°, -0.8548°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is a parish church in the Church of England in Averham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Averham is one of the four churches in the Riverside Parishes. It serves the local community and is part of a network of churches that includes St. Wilfrid's churches in nearby villages.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is a parish church in the Church of England in Averham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
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Background
Description
The style of masonry in parts of the tower, nave and chancel prove that the structure is of Norman date though the tower arch is later. Also added later were the buttresses and pinnacles of the tower and the south porch (containing letters and shields referring to Sir Thomas Sutton, died 1525, and his wife). There is a fine east window in the chancel and the screen is simple early Perpendicular. The north window contains some fragments of glass found in Kelham Hall and put together by Frederick Heathcote Sutton, rector of St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton in Lincolnshire. Additionally, there is some late Victorian stained glass by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. There is a wall monument to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0810, -0.8548
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Averham
- Postcode
- NG23 5RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Castle — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.riversideparishes.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117305 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Averham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Michael, Averham - geograph.org.uk - 1111614.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham?
- Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 5RB), in the parish of Averham.
- What is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham?
- Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham — church in Averham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Castle, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG23 5RB.
- When was Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham a listed building?
- Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Castle, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 5RB.