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St Michael & All Angels

A Norman church in the centre of Brampton Abbotts with glorious views of the Wye Valley and Herefordshire countryside.

Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire

Opening times

Open daily dawn to dusk.

Address

Brampton Abbotts
Herefordshire
HR9 7JE

St Michael’s stands in the middle of the village. The walls are of local sandstone rubble with dressings of the same material; the roofs are covered with stone slates and tiles. The church itself has changed little in its plan since Norman times, and the fine south doorway dates from this period.

Interesting medieval features include the timber south porch, the fine 15th century font and the brass memorial to Joan Rudhall. The pretty timber tower was probably added in 1686. In the 19th century the church was restored by the eminent Victorian architect George Frederick Bodley, who was closely connected with Herefordshire through his wife and worked on several local churches. Bodley's first church is at nearby Llangrove whilst his last was the National Cathedral, Washington DC. The north chapel was also added at this time.

The present interior is largely due to the restoration of 1907-8 by noted Arts & Crafts architect, William Douglas Caroe. The woodwork throughout the church including the elaborate screen and reredos is of excellent quality. These fine furnishings are complemented by attractive features such as a variety of stained glass and memorial tablets. The chancel and nave are 12th century, but the building was much altered in the 14th century, when the south porch was added. The chancel arch was rebuilt and widened, probably in the 16th century, and the west wall repaired in 1686.

The church was restored in 1848, in 1857, and more recently when the bell turret was largely or entirely re-built, the vestry added on the north side of the chancel and the south porch rebuilt. 

  • National heritage here

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Captivating architecture

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Church of England

  • Repair Grant, £20,000, 2018

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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