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St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover

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St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover — church in Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, UK.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover, historic churches in Warwickshire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rugby · 1.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3920°, -1.2540°.

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Heritage listing

St Michael and All Angels Church is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Brownsover, which is now a suburb of the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Michael and All Angels Church is a redundant Anglican church in the former village of Brownsover, which is now a suburb of the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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Background

History

St Michael's originated in the 13th century as a chapel of ease to the parish of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore. Windows were added to the church later in the same century, and more were added in the following two centuries. After the Reformation, buttresses and a west porch were added.

Architecture

The interior is mainly plastered and whitewashed. It is floored with 19th-century polychrome tiles. In the south wall is a piscina. The font is circular and dates from the 13th century. The east window contains 20th-century stained glass commemorating Lawrence Sheriff, the founder of Rugby School. All the other windows contain plain glass. In the church is a rectangular wooden screen dating from the 15th century and later. The wooden pulpit is Flemish, dating from the 18th century, and is set into the east wall of the nave. The organ case is German and highly decorated.

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Coordinates
52.3920, -1.2540
County
Warwickshire
District
Rugby
Parish
Rugby, unparished area
Postcode
CV21 1HY
Parliamentary constituency
Rugby
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Rugby1.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover?
St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV21 1HY), in the parish of Rugby, unparished area.
When was St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover built?
Built or established in 1201. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover a listed building?
St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover free to visit?
Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover is free to enter.
How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Brownsover?
The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV21 1HY.