St Michael's Church, Heighington
St Michael's Church is a Church of England parish church in Heighington, Darlington, County Durham. The church is a grade I listed building.
| St Michael's Church, Heighington | |
|---|---|
 The tower of St Michael's | |
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| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Herrington |
| Deanery | Darlington |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Auckland |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| Province | Province of York |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Lissa Scott |
History
The earliest parts of the tower, nave, and chancel date from before the Norman conquest (IE pre-1066). In circa 1160/1170, the chancel was rebuilt and a third stage was added to the tower. A vestry was added in the 13th-century. The chantry chapel, originally dating to the 13th-century, was extended in the 14th-century to form the south aisle. In the 15th-century, a parapet was added to the tower.[1]
The church was altered during the Victorian restoration period. Restorations took place in the 1840s, and then under Ewan Christian from 1872 to 1875.[1]
On 20 March 1967, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[1]
Present day
St Michael's is part of the parish of Herrington in the Archdeaconry of Auckland of the Diocese of Durham.[2] St Michael's stands in the Central tradition of the Church of England.[2] It currently holds joint Anglican/Methodist services.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1322953)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "St Michael's, Heighington". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "St. MICHAEL'S CHURCH Heighington". The Church in Darlington. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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