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Church Of St Michael
Hob Uid: 109810
Location : County of Herefordshire Tretire with Michaelchurch
Grid Ref : SO5214925510
Summary : Former parish church probably dating to the late 11th century or early 12th century with alterations dating to the 13th century and 17th century. A restoration took place during the late 19th century or early 20th century. Construction is of sandstone rubble and sandstone dressings, with a rendered bell turret and stone slate roof. The church is now in the care of the Redundant Churches Fund. A Roman altar has stood in the nave of the church since 1909. The base was rediscovered in 1820 and the upper part some time later. In the late 11th-12th century it was adapted for use as a stoup.
More information : Inscribed Roman Altar, original site unknown, has stood in the nave of St Michael's Church, Michaelchurch (SO 521255) since 1909, in the recess of the former N doorway. The base was rediscovered in 1820 and the upper part some time later. In medieval times it was adapted for use as a stoup. (1) SO52142551 The Roman altar is as described and still in the north doorway of the church. St Michael's church has, according to a notice in the porch, been declared redundant as from 1972. It is of Norman and later date and has 13thc wall decorations. Condition good. (2) Full description of the altar converted to a stoup in the late 11th-12th century. The dedication on the altar translates from the latin as either: "To the god Tridam...Bellicus presented this altar" or "To the god of the cross-roads, Beccius presented this altar". (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Altar
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C11or early C12
Monument End Date : 1132
Monument Start Date : 1067
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13 alterations
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C17 alterations
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored late C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1867
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Restored early C20
Monument End Date : 1932
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Parish Church
Object Type : STOUP (BASIN)
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 51807
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 155287
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1348804
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 52 NW 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-09-11
End Date : 1972-09-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church Of St Michael