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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Brooksby

Coordinates: 52°44′15″N 1°00′27″W / 52.73755°N 1.00762°W / 52.73755; -1.00762
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Brooksby
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DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Michael, All Angels
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester[1]
ParishBrooksby, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorDavid Harknett[2]
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Malcolm Britton and Jeanne Knowles[2]

The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a church in Brooksby, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]

History

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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.[4][5]

The church was restored R. W. Johnson[5] in 1879.[6] The chancel has a slab to Henry Villiers (died 1481) and his wife.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Brooksby Church | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "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.

52°44′15″N 1°00′27″W / 52.73755°N 1.00762°W / 52.73755; -1.00762