Knighton on Teme

 

Anglican: St Michael


An isolated Norman church about 1 mile west of the village of Newnham Bridge. The nave and chancel are 12th century with a westward extension in the 13th century. There is work from later periods and the church was restored in the late 19th century. St Michael’s is featured in Betjeman’s Best British Churches (2011) and is usually open during daylight hours. (Ref Parish Website April 2014.) 

Knighton Ext june 2012          Knighton Int June 2012

                                                         St Michael’s Church,  June 2012.  WDHCT Car Tour.

For other recent (2012) pictures Please Click Here.     (www.flickr.com/tudorbarlow)

References and some further sources:
Bridges, Tim.  Churches of Worcestershire,  2005.
Brooks, Alan and Nikolaus Pevsner.  Buildings of England:  Worcestershire,  2007.

n.b. Full details of these books are on the Bibliography Page. 

Websites:          British History Online:  Entry for Lindridge includes Knighton on Teme.
                           Grade I Listed Building:  Listing Details Here.
                           Historic England listing:  Please Click Here.
                           Parish Website.(Teme Valley North)
                           A Church Near You.
                           Family History Website.

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