Church of St Michael and All Angels, Averham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Michael and All Angels, Averham |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.riversideparishes.co.uk |
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| Dedication | St Michael and All Angels |
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| Parish | Averham |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Averham is a special church. It is located in the village of Averham in Nottinghamshire, England. This church is part of the Church of England.
It is considered a very important building. The church has a special status called Grade I listed. This means it is a building of great historical or architectural importance.
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About the Parish
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is part of a larger group of churches. This group is called a joint parish. It includes three other churches. These are St. Wilfrid's Church, Kelham, St. Wilfrid's Church, North Muskham, and St. Wilfrid's Church, South Muskham.
Church Design and History
The church building shows different styles of architecture. Some parts of the tower, nave, and chancel were built in the Norman style. This means they are very old. The Norman period was from about 1066 to 1154.
Later additions include the tower's buttresses and pinnacles. Buttresses are supports that stick out from a wall. Pinnacles are small, pointed towers. The south porch was also added later. This porch has carvings that mention Sir Thomas Sutton, who died in 1525.
Windows and Glass
The chancel has a beautiful east window. The screen inside the church is in an early Perpendicular style. This style was popular in England from the late 14th to the mid-16th century.
One of the north windows has pieces of old glass. These fragments were found at Kelham Hall. They were put together by Frederick Heathcote Sutton. He was a rector at St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton. There is also some stained glass from the late Victorian era. This glass was made by a company called Heaton, Butler and Bayne.
Memorials and Monuments
Inside the church, you can find a wall monument. It honors Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton. He passed away in 1668. There are also two older memorials from the Middle Ages. One is a cross with leaf-like designs. The other is a statue of a normal person, but it is not in very good condition.
Inspiration for a Poet
The church was a special place for the famous poet T.S. Eliot. It inspired the fourth part of his poem Burnt Norton. This poem is part of his collection called Four Quartets.
More to Explore
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Averham
Sources
- The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner.
