Historic churches · West Midlands
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett
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St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Upton Cressett, the nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WV16 6UH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5289°, -2.5085°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett, is a redundant Anglican church. It stands on a remote hillside adjacent to Upton Cressett Hall, some 5 km west of the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England (grid reference SO655924). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett, is a redundant Anglican church. It stands on a remote hillside adjacent to Upton Cressett Hall, some 5 km west of the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England (grid reference SO655924). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church originates from the 12th century. The church was declared redundant on 2 October 1970, and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 March 1972.
Architecture
]] St Michael's is a small and simple church containing Norman architecture. The body of the church is constructed in stone with tiled roofs, and the south porch is timber framed. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch, and a chancel with a south chapel. Towards the west end of the nave roof is a weatherboarded bellcote with a short spire covered in lead. The Norman architecture includes some of the windows, the south doorway, the arcade of the demolished north aisle, and the chancel arch. The south doorway has two orders of shafts, and two orders decorated with chevrons on its arch. The arcade is visible from the outside of the church and is in two bays. The chancel arch is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5289, -2.5085
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Upton Cressett
- Postcode
- WV16 6UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594790 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church - geograph.org.uk - 423560.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett?
- St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV16 6UH), in the parish of Upton Cressett.
- What is St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett?
- St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV16 6UH.
- When was St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV16 6UH.