Church of St Michael and All Angels, Twerton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Church of St Michael and All Angels
Location	How Hill, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Built	15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Michael and All Angels
Designated	12 June 1950
Reference no.	1395896
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The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an old church in Twerton, a part of Bath, England. It was built a long time ago, in the 1400s! This church is also a special 'Grade II* listed building', which means it's really important and protected because of its history and architecture.

Church History

The church's tall tower is the oldest part, built in the 1400s. Most of the church you see today was rebuilt in 1839 by an architect named George Phillips Manners. He used some parts from the original old church.

Later, in the Victorian times, more work was done by E.W. Buckle. This kind of work is called 'Victorian restoration' and means they fixed up and improved old buildings. The church was officially opened again on January 21, 1886.

Today, the church is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. It's not just a place for worship! It's also a community hub for Twerton. It has a community centre, a cafe, and even a recording studio. It helps with many community projects.

Building Design

The church is made from limestone and has roofs made of slate and lead. It has several main parts: the nave (main seating area), the chancel (area near the altar) with a vestry (room for clergy), and north and south aisles (side passages).

The tall west tower has three sections and is supported by strong diagonal buttresses. These are like extra supports on the outside walls. The south door is very old. It's the only part left from an even older church that stood here around the year 1100. This older style of building is called Norman.

See also

• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells