St Michael's Church, also known as St Michael and All Angels, stands on a small rise overlooking Big Mere in the village of Marbury, Cheshire East. The church is a Grade II* listed building. (
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St Michael's is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St Chad, Tushingham, and St Mary, Whitewell.
A timber, wattle and daub church was present on the site in 1299. The current church dates from the 15th century, the first incumbent being registered in 1530. The church was a parochial chapel annexed to Whitchurch until 1870, when it became a perpetual curacy.
The chancel was added in 1822 by Sir Jeffry Wyatville.
In 1891–92, the church was restored by Douglas and Fordham, the organ chamber was added, the plaster roof was replaced with carved oak panelling, and oak furnishings were added.
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The this impressive stained glass window is a recent addition to the church. It is located above the entrance to the tower and bell ropes.
Information about this window is displayed at the entrance to the tower and reads as follows;
" The stained glass is ex Barthomley, St Bertoline,
and dates from the 1840s. It was removed from the
similarly dated chancel east window in the 1920's
when this was taken down and rebuilt to a new design.
The glass was then stored in the parish and offered
for use elsewhere."
The church is open daily but opening times are not specified.