NHER 3474 (Building record) - St Michael's Church, Saxon Way, Wormegay

14th to 15th century with possible Norman piscina. Crucifix from priory?
See notes (S1) and press cutting (S2) in file.
Photograph (S3) and correspondence (S4) and (S5) in file. Listed (S6).
E. Rose (NAU), September 1990.

Parish church. Late 14th century west tower, continuous nave and chancel of 13th century origin, the former rebuilt 1893 by C. H. Loht of London, the latter completely altered. Carrstone, some sandstone and ashlar dressings. Plain tiled roof. Three stage tower, but outwardly of two stages. Diagonal buttresses to second stage have carved shields within quatrefoils on plinths. Two-light four-centred west window of Perpendicular tracery. Relief carving above of Crucifixion in medieval date. String course below two-light segmental pointed belfry windows. Restored crenellated parapet. Polygonal stair tower to southwest added 1896. One buttress to nave and chancel south side. Arched south door and five 19th century windows: paired lancet, single lancet, two-light square headed and two two-light Perpendicular chancel windows. Three-light east window 15th century with supermullions and stepped transoms. North side of church with same fenestration as south, a blocked door to chancel and a diagonal buttress at west end. Interior. Tall double chamfered tower arch. Late 14th century octagonal font, the bowl decorated with shields within quatrefoils. Roof of moulded arched braces alternately dropping to corbels at wall plate or to wall posts with capitals and bases. Moulded collars carry braces to principals and ridge piece. Ashlaring, wind-bracing and two tiers moulded butt purlins. Main arched brace at original division of nave and chancel is trefoiled each side. Medieval tomb slab with foliated latin cross in chancel. To right and left of each window an ogeed cusped and sub-cusped niche within square surround of late 14th century. Substantial remains of paint including painted lierne vaults.
Information from (S6).