History in Structure

Church of St Michael

A Grade I Listed Building in Laxton, Nottinghamshire

  • View from North West

  • Gargoyle in the shape of a pig.

  • Double-headed gargoyle.

  • A crude gargoyle on the north side of the church.

  • Carving outside the south porch.

  • Sir Robert de Everingham (d1287) and Baron Adam de Everingham the Third (d1370) with animal at his feet.

  • View across Adam de Everingham's tomb on north of chancel towards that of Sir Robert de Everingham and Baron Adam de Everingham the Third, on the south side.

  • Tomb of Adam de Everingham (1280-1336) and his two wives.

  • Chancel and Nave from the Adam de Everignham tomb.

  • View across Adam de Everignham's tomb to the C14th sedilia and piscina.

  • Angel on the richly carved stone canopy of the sedilia.

  • 1532 carved screen in north aisle. A lower inscription asvises that Robert de Trafford had this made.

  • Detail from Trafford screen - 1532.

  • Wooden effigy of Margaret, Adam de Everingham’s second wife.

  • View from north on High Street

  • View from south within the church-yard

  • The font and wooden font cover

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Entry Name: Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 11 August 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1370158

English Heritage Legacy ID: 241903

ID on this website: 101370158

Location: St Michael's Church, Laxton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG22

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Newark and Sherwood

Civil Parish: Laxton and Moorhouse

Built-Up Area: Laxton

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Laxton

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

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