Church of St Michael and All Angels, Twerton explained

Church of St Michael and All Angels
Coordinates:51.3809°N -2.3981°W
Location:How Hill, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Built:15th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Michael and All Angels
Designation1 Date:12 June 1950
Designation1 Number:1395896

The Church of St Michael and All Angels on How Hill in Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The tower of the church remains from the 15th century. The rest of the building was rebuilt in 1839 by George Phillips Manners, incorporating some of the fabric from the earlier structure.[2] Further Victorian restoration was carried out by E.W. Buckle,[1] after which it was reconsecrated on 21 January 1886.[3]

The parish is part of the Bath Marlbrook Team benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4] It serves the community of Twerton and provides a community centre and cafe, recording studio and a range of community projects.[5]

Architecture

The limestone building has slate and lead roofs. It consists of a nave, chancel with attached vestry and north and south aisles. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]

The south door is all that remains from the original Norman structure which stood there c. 1100.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Michael and All Angels . National Heitage List for England . Historic England . 19 November 2018.
  2. Web site: History of Twerton . Proud of Twerton . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015230/http://www.proudoftwerton.com/history-of-twerton/ . 20 November 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: Twerton St Michael's . Bath Record Office . 19 November 2018.
  4. Web site: St Michael . A Church Near You . Church of England . 19 November 2018.
  5. Web site: St Michael's Twerton . St Michael's Twerton . 19 November 2018.