Information for record number MWA2500:
Church of St Michael, Weston under Wetherley

Summary The Church of St Michael was built during the Medieval period with some work carried out in the 16th century and a vestry built more recently. A drawing of the Church from 1820 exists.
What Is It?  
Type: Church, Tower, Chapel
Period: Modern - Modern (1100 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Weston under Wetherley
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 36 69
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: I)
Sites & Monuments Record
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8 Parish church. Consists of chancel, north chapel, nave, north aisle, west tower, vestry and south porch. Evidence of a 12th century church in north and south walls of chancel, consisting of two semi-circular headed blocked windows. Early in 13th century church almost entirely rebuilt. tower built early in 14th century except the top stage which added late in 14th century. North chapel built in 16th century and in modern times vestry and south porch. Built of red sandstone ashlar but later parts in a light coloured sandstone. Roofs covered in plain tiles. 13th century east window of chancel is of three pointed lights with plain tracery and pointed arch. On south side chancel is a 13th century window of two-pointed lights and to west a two-light square headed 17th century window. Between them is a narrow pointed doorway. 16th century chapel built against north wall of chancel. East window of three-cinquefoil lights with a four-centred arch, and on north side are two two-light cinquefoil windows with square heads all contemporary with chapel. In south wall of nave are three windows, the one to west is early 14th century, other two of similar design are modern. The original has two-trefoil lights with plain tracery in a pointed arch. The south doorway has a pointed arch with wave moulding. In front of door is modern gabled porch. modern vestry built at western end of north aisle embracing original north door. It has a low pitched gable to north and is lighted by two windows of two-cinquefoil lights with square heads on north and west and single conquefoil light on east. The north aisle is lighted by three small lancet windows, two in north wall and one in west and above these the wall was raised in late 14th century and two windows of two-trefoil lights with plain tracery and four-centred heads provided. Massive tower is in three stages undivided but upper two are marked off from lower stage by splayed offset. Embattled parapet with crocketted pinnacles. Buttresses rise to base of parapet, the two at south and west angles contain tower staircase. On east side of belfry stage is a window of three trefoil lights with plain tracery under a four-centred arch and a similar one of two-lights in each of other faces. Interior: Chancel has 1867 collar beam roof and as most of north wall has been demolished, the roof is carried on modern traceried timber screen and three arched bays with stout square posts. In south wall of chancel are two piscina. North chapel roof similar to that of chancel. On east wall of chapel is marble monument dated 1573 to Sir Edward Saunders and Agnes his second wife. It is in three diminishing tiers. Also on same wall is stone slab to Margery first wife of Sir Edward Saunders died 1563. On north wall is decorated mural tablet to Margaret and - Mary Morgan, died 1584. Nave has 1867 collar beam roof. The 13th century chancel arch is pointed and of two splayed orders. Early 13th century arcade of three bays with pointed arches of two splayed orders supported on octagonal pillars and responds with moulded capitals and bases. tower arch is segmental pointed arch of two orders. North aisle roof has 16th century beams and purlins. In north wall aisle is tomb recess with segmental pointed arch. In north chapel is early 17th century oak chest. In the bench ends are reused late 16th century traceried panels. Octagonal early 14th century font with eight sides.
4 The church has a 13th century aisle in an uncommonly complete state.
7 An incised semi-circular feature can be partly seen in the north chancel wall. This is partly obstructed by a pipe and more modern woodwork in the church and has been photographed. It may be part of an incised wheel cross, though this is uncertain. The block is located about 1.25m above floor level with most of the front face of the stone with the feature.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 6, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1951
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: VI
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 6, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1951
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: VI
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A
Date: 1966
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Warwicks
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 6, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1951
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: VI
   
Source No: 7
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Contributions from Timetrail website
Author/originator: Jonathan Russell
Date:
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Source No: 5
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1987
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Stratford
   
Source No: 8
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
Date:
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Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 6
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: OS Card, 20SE1
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1967
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 20SE1
   
Images:  
St. Michael's Church, Weston under Wetherley
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1910s
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source OS Card Ordnance Survey Record Card. Before the 1970s the Ordnance Survey (OS) were responsible for recording archaeological monuments during mapping exercises. This helped the Ordnance Survey to decide which monuments to publish on maps. During these exercises the details of the monuments were written down on record cards. Copies of some of the cards are kept at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. The responsibility for recording archaeological monuments later passed to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument BENCH * A long seat, usually made of stone or wood, with or without a back. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument ARCH * A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PARISH CHURCH * The foremost church within a parish. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument MURAL * A picture or pattern produced by either by cementing together small pieces of stone or glass of various colours or by painting directly onto a wall. back
monument VESTRY * A room or part of a church where the vestments, vessels and records are kept. back
monument PISCINA * A perforated stone basin usually built into the wall of a church on the south side of the altar. Used for carrying away the ablutions (wine and water used to rinse the chalice, and wash the priests hands after communion). back
monument FONT * A vessel, usually made of stone, which contains the consecrated water for baptism. Use a broader monument type if possible. back
monument CHAPEL * A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument PINNACLE * A vertical, pointed structure usually resembling a pyramid or cone. Use for component of a larger building type where it is now used as a freestanding ornament. back
monument CROSS * A free-standing structure, in the form of a cross (+), symbolizing the structure on which Jesus Christ was crucified and sacred to the Christian faith. Use specific type where known. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back
monument TOMB * A grave or sepulchre including a monument. Use specific type where known. back

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