Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury
Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1301825). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an Anglican church in Ledbury, in Herefordshire, England. The oldest parts date from the 12th century, and most of the building is of the 13th and 14th centuries. It is Grade I listed, described in the listing text as "one of the finest churches in Herefordshire".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an Anglican church in Ledbury, in Herefordshire, England. The oldest parts date from the 12th century, and most of the building is of the 13th and 14th centuries. It is Grade I listed, described in the listing text as "one of the finest churches in Herefordshire".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Domesday Book of 1086 records a minster church in Ledbury, in a period before there were parish churches in villages. The oldest part of the present church, dating from the 12th century, are the centre of the west front including the door surround, and the chancel. High on the walls of the chancel are circular windows, once part of a clerestory above low aisles in the original building, now seen from within high aisles. The north aisle is of the 13th century; bases of pillars in the north arcade at the west end are thought to date from the earlier Norman church. The south aisle and arcade are of the 14th century. The chapter house, north of the north aisle and facing the chancel, was…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0372, -2.4201
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ledbury
- Postcode
- HR8 1DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530276 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 1DN), in the parish of Ledbury.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury a listed building?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels, including the detached Bell Tower, Ledbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 1DN. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.