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List entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Name: CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

List entry Number: 1179142

Location

CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, ST MICHAEL'S SQUARE

The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County	District	District Type	Parish
	City of Southampton	Unitary Authority

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: I

Date first listed: 14-Jul-1953

Date of most recent amendment: 08-Oct-1981

Legacy System Information

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Legacy System: LBS

UID: 135919

Asset Groupings

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List entry Description

Summary of Building

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Reasons for Designation

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History

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Details

1. ST MICHAEL'S SQUARE 5239 Church of St Michael (formerly listed as St Michael's Church) SU 4111 3/227 14.7.53

I

2. This is the only mediaeval parish church remaining intact in central Southampton It dates from circa 1070 when Norman immigrants were settling in this quarter of the town and further work was done in the C12, C13, C14, C15, 1828 and 1872. It was the civic church of Southampton until 1835. Built of ashlar. Base of central tower circa 1070 rest of tower late mediaeval. Nave west wall is Norman but the west was rebuilt in the C14 to C15. North and south aisles and chapels rebuilt and widened in late C14-C15 windows of various dates but mainly C14 to C15. The steeple was added in 1732 as a landmark for shipping. 1828-9 galleries were inserted to design of Francis Goodwin and the aisles were heightened, the north aisle extended, the mediaeval nave arcades replaced and new low-pitched roofs constructed. The galleries were later removed in 1872. Two C13 trefoiled piscinas, one in the north chapel and one against the north wall of the tower. Very fine black Tournai marble font of circa 1170 similar to that in Winchester Cathedral. Two mediaeval lecterns, one early C15 Flemish rescued from Holy Rood Church the other late C15. Tomb with effigy to Chief Justice Sir Richard Lyster (died 1553) who lived nearby at Tudor House, Bugle Street (qv). C18 and C19 tablets. Underneath the church in the north-west corner is a late mediaeval vault which is a scheduled ancient monument.

Listing NGR: SU4190511270

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National Grid Reference: SU 41927 11291

Map

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