The Church
The Parish Church of St. Michael’s was rebuilt
in 1865 under the direction of G.E. Street Esq. R.A. It is a building of
red sandstone in the Early English style, consisting of a chancel, nave
and a turret containing two bells and a clock. The clock w
as
installed in commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. There are
five stained glass windows and a porch which was built in 1909 as a
memorial to the Rev. J.B. Davies M.A., Rector from 1866 to 1906. In 1915
a stained glass window was inserted to the memory of Rev. J.T. Halke
LL.B. Curate in charge from 1859 to 1867. There are two brass tablets
one of which records the names of those who served during the Great War
(1914 - 1918).
The Church has a seating capacity of 155.
