Church of St Michael and All Angels, Whitwell
| Church of St Michael and All Angels, Whitwell | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael, All Angels |
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| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Whitwell, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Pippa Madgwick[1] |
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a church in Whitwell, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History[edit]
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The church consists of a south aisle, south porch, double bell-cote, chancel and nave.[2][3]
A church has been present on this site since the Domesday Book of 1086.[2][3][4]
The chancel was probably rebuilt in the 13th century[3] and the bell-cote was added at the same time.[2][5][4]
A new roof and new windows were added in the 14th century.[3] The north wall of the nave was raised.[2]
The church was restored in 1881[5][4] and the chapel in 1930.[2]
Former rector, Charles Spencer Ellicott has a wall tablet which was placed by his son, Charles Ellicott, the Bishop of Bristol and Gloucester.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rutland Water Benefice | St Michael & All Angels". www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "St Michael & All Angels - Whitwell, Rutland - Medieval Churches on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Whitwell - Peterborough Churchcrawler". www.robschurches.moonfruit.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Michael, Whitwell (Grade II*) (1295155)". National Heritage List for England.