St. Michael, Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire

Description

The parish church of St. Michael is an ancient building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle, transepts, south porch and a tower with spire containing a clock and 6 bells, and was repaired and considerably enlarged in 1842 and 1861: the spire was erected to General Sir Harry Calvert bart. G.C.B., G.C.H. who died 3rd. Sept. 1875: the chancel was restored in 1875, and again in 1930, and has a Decorated east window: a stained glass window was placed in the church by the Rev. C. and Mrs. Bass in memory of their son, Capt. Charles Harold Bass, who lost his life in the Great War, 1914-18: in 1938 a window was dedicated to the Rev. Charles Bass, vicar for over 30 years until 1934: the church was entirely restored in 1930: there are 380 sittings.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1575.