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St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett

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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
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in the 13th century. On the west wall of the chapel is a painting dating from about 1200. It depicts an enthroned king, and is decorated with foliage scroll-work.
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as "the most impressive Norman feature" in the church. It has three orders of shafts and three orders of chevron on the arch. The
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was added in the 13th century, but this has since been demolished. A chapel was built on the south side of the
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with a short spire covered in lead. The Norman architecture includes some of the windows, the south doorway, the
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with a south porch, and a chancel with a south chapel. Towards the west end of the nave roof is a
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era a south porch was added. The church was declared redundant on 2 October 1970, and was
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is also Norman. The east window appears to have been reconstructed as a
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The church originates from the 12th century. A north
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in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 March 1972.
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St Michael's is a small and simple church containing
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church. It stands on a remote hillside adjacent to
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St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett, from the south
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St Michael's Church, Upton
A small church seen from the south. On the left is the short nave on top of which is a bellcote with a pyramidal tower, and on the right is the chancel
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett is located in Shropshire
52°31′44″N 2°30′31″W / 52.5289°N 2.5085°W / 52.5289; -2.5085
OS grid reference
SO 655 924
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
Denomination
Anglican
Churches Conservation Trust
Dedication
Saint Michael
Redundant
Church
Style
Norman
Groundbreaking
Materials
redundant
Anglican
Upton Cressett Hall
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
grid reference
SO655924
National Heritage List for England
listed building
Churches Conservation Trust
aisle

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