St Michael, Whichford, Warwickshire

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Location

(52°0′35″N, 1°32′48″W)

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Site Location

Whichford

National Grid Reference

SP 312 347

Boundaries

pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Warwickshire
now Warwickshire

Diocese

medieval Worcester
now Coventry

Dedication

medieval not confirmed
now St Michael

Type of building/monument

Parish church

Report authors

Harry Sunley

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Feature Sets

Exterior Features

Description

Originally 12thc., with some of the original fabric still visible, the church has a 13thc. N aisle and 14thc. S chapel and chancel and an early 14thc. NW tower. 12thc. sculpture is found on the S doorway.

History

No mention in DS. The church was given to Bridlington by the daughter of the founder of that Priory, but it was nevertheless with the manor at the end of the 13thc., and descended with the manor.

Features

Exterior Features

Doorways

Bibliography

VCH 5:206

Pevsner and Wedgewood, 470