About Us

St. Michael's, Woolverstone - The Church in the Park.

Our monthly pattern of services looks like this -

3rd Sunday of each month, 11am Morning Prayers

You are warmly invited to any or all of our services and to stay for coffee  after the worship.

The church is dedicated to St Michael the Archangel and was undoubtedly in existence well before the Domesday Book record. Nothing of that early building exists though it was probably built of wood with a thatched roof. It has experienced many re-buildings and renovations during its history and it is possible to pick up a record of these in wills of the 15th Century. </div>

These include bequests for images to be made for the candelbeme (rood beam); for repair of a ‘certain vault’ for a pane of Saint Jerome; for a ‘new stepyll’ (tower) and for the making of a new porch. Also dating from this period is the Font. Sadly, much of the decoration done at this time was destroyed by the Iconoclasts, during the reign of Edward V1, in an attempt to rid the church of idolatry and superstition. Cromwell and his men completed the job removing the angels who held up the Font.

21st Century renovations now include an Architectural award-winning addition of a hand-carved Oak Staircase and balustraded Bell Ringers Gallery, and also ideal for awe-inspiring Musical Duets.  Completed in 2007, St. Michael's now has limited, but up-to-date hospitality features, enabling it to provide refreshment.

The church is currently open during the day and you are welcome to come in and spend time however you wish there; we offer tea and coffee making facilities and we can boast a toilet!

For more information, please contact our Church Warden Jen on 01473 780156