St. Michael's parish church, Hallaton explained

St Michael's Church, Hallaton
Country:United Kingdom
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Michael and All Angels
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed building
Architectural Type:Norman
Parish:Hallaton
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Province:Canterbury

St Michael's church, Hallaton is a parish church in the town of Hallaton, Leicestershire. It is a Grade I listed building.

It is a Norman style church, which dates from the thirteenth century.[1] It has a north porch, built later in the fifteenth century and some of the original timbers still exist today.[2]

The church is dedicated to St Michael and is mainly of the 13th century: the aisles were added a century later.[3] The church is sited on rising ground and has a dignified tower with a fine broach spire (one of the best in the county); the nave and chancel and aisles have nobility and beauty. The sculptured stonework of the north aisle contrasts with the plain battlemented south aisle. A former rector is commemorated by a handsome monument attached to one of the corners.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gore . Ann . Fleming . Laurence . English Country Villages . 1986 . Viking Penguin Inc. . 0-670-81224-2 . 11 .
  2. Web site: Jones . Chris . Leicestershire and Rutland Churches . Leicestershire Churches . 27 September 2018.
  3. Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the North. London: Collins; p. 168
  4. Firth, J. B. (2026) Highways and Byways in Leicestershire. London: Macmillan; p. 227