Church of St Michael, Budbrooke

1 Chancel, nave with shallow transeptal chapels, W tower and modern S porch. Evidence of the 12th century is provided by the N doorway of the nave, and probably some of the masonry of the same wall is coeval with it. Chancel rebuilt and enlarged in the early 13th century; its E wall was rebuilt again about 1400. W tower added probably a little later in the 13th century, but just above the original lowest stage is inscribed the date 1668, which refers probably to a complete reconstruction of the upper parts of the tower. S aisle added to the nave late in the 13th century but was afterwards destroyed. Some remains of the S arcade are visible in the external face of the nave S wall. Two modern transepts, the S incorporating Medieval masonry in its E wall. Modern restoration, especially in the upper parts of the chancel and nave S walls, which lean outwards and have had to be heavily buttressed. Modern roofs, those of the transepts re-using some old timbers. Recorded in the early 12th century.
2 Plan of the church.
3 Photograph of the exterior of the church.
4 N transept dated 1838. Monument, ‘outstandingly good’, dated 1712.
5 Listed building description.
6 OS card.
7 A faculty for alterations was applied for, in 1874, to the Worcester Consistory Court. The text of the faculty, and an illustration of the church, dated 1838, is included in this publication.