1895 An Interesting Description of the Ancient Norman Church, St. Michael's Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, together with an account of its Restoration and of the Reopening Ceremony on August 22, 1895

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Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

Scarce work. A detailed account of the Norman church, St. Michael's at Stoke Prior in Worcestershire, with reference to the restoration project and reopening ceremony held on August 22nd, 1895. Parts of the present church date from Norman times, with a variety of styles of architecture, Norman arches on the north side of the nave and Early English on the south side. The windows are mostly gifted by John Corbett, whose saltworks were in the parish. The east window was installed to commemorate his decision to cease the employment of female labour in the works. Written by John Corbett, a member of the parish whose grave can be found near the path to the church entranceway.