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
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipCentral
History
StatusActive
DedicationSaint Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Administration
ParishHerrington
DeaneryDarlington
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Auckland
DioceseDiocese of Durham
ProvinceProvince 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
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1322953)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. "St Michael's, Heighington". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. "St. MICHAEL'S CHURCH Heighington". The Church in Darlington. Retrieved 2 June 2017.

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