Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Bracewell
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St Michael's Church, Bracewell — Grade I listed church in Bracewell and Brogden, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gargrave · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Bracewell, the nearest railway station is Gargrave, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BD23 3JU, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Bracewell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bracewell and Brogden, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9320°, -2.2101°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in Bracewell Lane, Bracewell, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with those of Holy Trinity, Barnoldswick, and St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in Bracewell Lane, Bracewell, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with those of Holy Trinity, Barnoldswick, and St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone, with stone slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave and chancel under a single roof, a north aisle, a south porch, and a west tower. The tower is in two stages, with a two-light west window in the lower stage and two-light bell openings in the upper stage. The parapet is corbelled and embattled. The round-headed south doorway is Norman in style. Also on the south side of the church are two two-light straight-headed windows. On the north side are four windows containing three arched lights under straight heads. The chancel also has a three-light east window. Inside the church is a two-bay arcade carried in octagonal piers. The chancel arch is Norman, with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9320, -2.2101
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Barnoldswick
- Postcode
- BD23 3JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Gargrave — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.barnoldswick.parish.btinternet.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Bracewell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Michael, Bracewell - geograph.org.uk - 120909.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Bracewell?
- St Michael's Church, Bracewell is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 3JU), in the parish of Barnoldswick.
- What is St Michael's Church, Bracewell?
- St Michael's Church, Bracewell — Grade I listed church in Bracewell and Brogden, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Bracewell?
- The nearest railway station is Gargrave, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 3JU.
- When was St Michael's Church, Bracewell built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael's Church, Bracewell a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Bracewell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Bracewell free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Bracewell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Bracewell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 3JU. It sits within the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency.