Historic churches · South Wales
St Michael's Church
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St Michael's Church — church in Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Archangel Michael. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9261°, -2.6973°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Tretire with Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is in an isolated position in a field some 5 miles (8 km) to the west of Ross-on-Wye. The church is notable for its 13th-century wall paintings, and the presence of a reconstructed Roman altar.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Tretire with Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is in an isolated position in a field some 5 miles (8 km) to the west of Ross-on-Wye. The church is notable for its 13th-century wall paintings, and the presence of a reconstructed Roman altar.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9261, -2.6973
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Tretire with Michaelchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1056
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1779544 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Michaelchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's church, Michaelchurch - geograph.org.uk - 128747.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church?
- St Michael's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 8LD), in the parish of Tretire with Michaelchurch.
- What is St Michael's Church?
- St Michael's Church — church in Michaelchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 8LD.
- When was St Michael's Church built?
- Built or established in 1056.
- Is St Michael's Church a listed building?
- St Michael's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 8LD. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.