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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Brooksby

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Church in Brooksby, Leicestershire

Church
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Brooksby
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael, All Angels
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester
ParishBrooksby, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorDavid Harknett
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Malcolm Britton and Jeanne Knowles

The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a church in Brooksby, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The church lies within the grounds of Brooksby Hall. The church consists of a tower, chancel and nave. The tower was built in the 14th century and has battlements, a frieze and a spire. The rest of the church is from the Perpendicular period and late Tudor period.

The church was restored R. W. Johnson in 1879. The chancel has a slab to Henry Villiers (died 1481) and his wife.

References

  1. "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Who's who? – Brooksby Church". Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. "Brooksby: St Michael & All Angels - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org.
  4. ^ "Brooksby Church | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ "CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, Hoby with Rotherby - 1188473 | Historic England". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. "Genuki: Brooksby, Leicestershire". Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.

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