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Latitude: 52.325 / 52°19'29"N
Longitude: -2.1987 / 2°11'55"W
OS Eastings: 386552
OS Northings: 269673
OS Grid: SO865696
Mapcode National: GBR 1DM.8XM
Mapcode Global: VH921.TTZJ
Plus Code: 9C4V8RF2+XG
Entry Name: Church of St Michael
Listing Date: 14 March 1969
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1215248
English Heritage Legacy ID: 400332
ID on this website: 101215248
Location: St Michael's Church, Elmley Lovett, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR9
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Civil Parish: Elmley Lovett
Traditional County: Worcestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire
Church of England Parish: Elmley Lovett
Church of England Diocese: Worcester
Tagged with: Church building
ELMLEY LOVETT CP ELMLEY LOVETT
SO 86 NE
5/43
Church of St Michael
14.3.69
GV
II*
Parish church. C14 tower, remainder rebuilt 1839-1840 by John Mills.
Ashlar, tile roof. Chancel, nave, west tower. Tower: C14, three stages,
recessed octagonal spire, battlemented parapet with three corner pinnacles
(north-west pinnacle missing), diagonal buttresses to ground floor, roll
moulding to corner above, 1840 additions (single storey) on north and south
side of tower provide porches; tall window to second stage (belfry) with
semi-circular head; square headed window to first stage; in ground floor
west wall a restored window of three lights with trefoiled heads under
2-centred head. Nave: battlemented parapet, diagonal buttresses, four
bays divided by stepped buttresses with large lancet windows, each with
label. Chancel: two bays to south wall, lancet to east bay, other blank;
east wall: three stepped lancets, roundel above inscribed "SUB CRUCE CANDIDA
1840". Interior: chancel arch 2-centred and chamfered; roof: nave: seven
bays, chancel two bays, collar trusses. Fittings: late C19 font, C17 altar
table, a hatchment and the Royal arms. The church stands in the middle of
a deserted medieval village. (VCH 3, p 110; BoE, p 144; H Colvin, 1978,
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600 - 1840, London).
Listing NGR: SO8655269673
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