Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St Michael and All Angels
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Church of St Michael and All Angels — church in Forden, Powys, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Michael and All Angels, the nearest railway station is Welshpool, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for the church is SY21 8NE, and entry is free.
About
Church of St Michael and All Angels is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Forden, Powys, Wales". Coordinates: 52.6015°, -3.1423°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a church in Forden, Powys, Wales, located about half a mile to the west of the road from Welshpool to Montgomery. For some three hundred years the church was the burial-place of the family of Devereux, whose estate of Nantcribba is within the parish. The marble font, oval in shape, was presented in 1794 by Richard Edmunds, Esq. It was enlarged in 1830. The architect was Thomas Nicholson and the stained glass was designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
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 Forden, Powys, Wales, located about half a mile to the west of the road from Welshpool to Montgomery. For some three hundred years the church was the burial-place of the family of Devereux, whose estate of Nantcribba is within the parish. The marble font, oval in shape, was presented in 1794 by Richard Edmunds, Esq. It was enlarged in 1830. The architect was Thomas Nicholson and the stained glass was designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6015, -3.1423
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
- Postcode
- SY21 8NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117631 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Forden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Forden - geograph.org.uk - 1368532.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael and All Angels?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 8NE), in the parish of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan.
- What is Church of St Michael and All Angels?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels — church in Forden, Powys, Wales.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 8NE.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels a listed building?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael and All Angels is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael and All Angels is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 8NE.