Blaisdon Gloucestershire
Church of St Michael & All Angels, Blaisdon, Gloucestershire www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/z71E32 - There was a church here in the 13c, in 1262 the Crown granted 3 oaks for its repair and the first rector is recorded in 1294.
The original church consisted of an aisleless nave and chancel, to which was added in 15c a three stage tower with a tiled pyramid roof . It had a large east window, possibly 14c , a south door to the chancel, and a western gallery.
Pre 1280 the rectory was sequestrated for a time because of the rector's non-residence and failure to appear for ordination. William Berkeley, a monk of Flaxley Abbey, was instituted in 1476, having had a papal dispensation; he was presumably the monk of that name who became abbot. William Marten, the rector in 1518, was given penance for immorality. Henry a Fowle was found barely satisfactory in doctrine in 1551 and was deprived, presumably for being married, in 1554. His successor Henry Hooper was a former chantry priest of Mitcheldean. Roger Parsons, who was also Vicar of Brockworth, was non-resident in 1563 but had provided a curate who was said to serve diligently. Thomas Cooke, rector from 1570, was censured in 1576 for failing to preach quarterly sermons and to teach the catechism and for playing cards in low company; in 1584 he was described as neither a graduate nor a preacher
During the 19c the church being a poor state of repair was taken down, leaving only the tower standing.
On the 21st of May 1866 the rebuilding began to designs by architect F R Kempson of Hereford consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle and south porch . The cost of £2000 was borne by Henry Crawshay of Oaklands Park who 2 years earlier had taken over the Blaisdon estate from Mrs Anna Gordon of Kemble. It was built by Messrs Colly & Cullis of Tewkesbury.
In 1680 there were 4 bells recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1732, when probably another was added. One of the five was recast by John Rudhall in 1829 and all 5 bells were again recast and a sixth added in 1912 paid for by Mary Helen MacIver (who had the right to the advowson) in memory of her parents Peter and Isabella Stubs of Blaisdon Hall. At the same time her husband Colin donated the clock made by Joyce of Whitchurch
The organ was installed in 1906 by J W Walker & Sons Ltd .
Blaisdon Gloucestershire
Church of St Michael & All Angels, Blaisdon, Gloucestershire www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/z71E32 - There was a church here in the 13c, in 1262 the Crown granted 3 oaks for its repair and the first rector is recorded in 1294.
The original church consisted of an aisleless nave and chancel, to which was added in 15c a three stage tower with a tiled pyramid roof . It had a large east window, possibly 14c , a south door to the chancel, and a western gallery.
Pre 1280 the rectory was sequestrated for a time because of the rector's non-residence and failure to appear for ordination. William Berkeley, a monk of Flaxley Abbey, was instituted in 1476, having had a papal dispensation; he was presumably the monk of that name who became abbot. William Marten, the rector in 1518, was given penance for immorality. Henry a Fowle was found barely satisfactory in doctrine in 1551 and was deprived, presumably for being married, in 1554. His successor Henry Hooper was a former chantry priest of Mitcheldean. Roger Parsons, who was also Vicar of Brockworth, was non-resident in 1563 but had provided a curate who was said to serve diligently. Thomas Cooke, rector from 1570, was censured in 1576 for failing to preach quarterly sermons and to teach the catechism and for playing cards in low company; in 1584 he was described as neither a graduate nor a preacher
During the 19c the church being a poor state of repair was taken down, leaving only the tower standing.
On the 21st of May 1866 the rebuilding began to designs by architect F R Kempson of Hereford consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle and south porch . The cost of £2000 was borne by Henry Crawshay of Oaklands Park who 2 years earlier had taken over the Blaisdon estate from Mrs Anna Gordon of Kemble. It was built by Messrs Colly & Cullis of Tewkesbury.
In 1680 there were 4 bells recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1732, when probably another was added. One of the five was recast by John Rudhall in 1829 and all 5 bells were again recast and a sixth added in 1912 paid for by Mary Helen MacIver (who had the right to the advowson) in memory of her parents Peter and Isabella Stubs of Blaisdon Hall. At the same time her husband Colin donated the clock made by Joyce of Whitchurch
The organ was installed in 1906 by J W Walker & Sons Ltd .