Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton

St. Michael, or St. Michael and All Angels, is a dedication of very frequent occurrence in the northern parts of Northumberland. Felton's 13th-century church has seen many alterations and additions, and has become by virtue of them almost encased within another church, quite literally as far as the porches are concerned. A writ was issued on 22 March 1331/2, on the petition of Roger Mauduit of Eshott, to ascertain whether it would be to the loss or damage of the king (Edward II) if he were to grant Roger a licence to endow a chantry in the church of St Michael of Felton, with lands in Eshott of the value of 100s. a year, to provide a chaplain to perform divine service every day for his…

The earliest work is in the chancel and nave, the latter having originally been without aisles. Together, they formed a low narrow building, measuring from east to west about 104 ft, and about 20 ft in width. The semi-round respond at the east end of the north nave arcade is similar to the jambs of the chancel arch, and possibly indicates the presence of a small transept or chapel. This window was probably inserted in 1331/32, at the instance of Roger Mauduit when he was granted a licence to endow a chantry in the church. The small Early English Period east light, or triplet, was removed during a renovation to make room for a gaping round-headed sash window of small square panes. A porch to…