Monument record 1160/22 - Possible site of Church of St Michael

St Michael's church was first mentioned in the late C12th when confirmed to St Andrew's Priory. In the C16th it was incorporated into the parish of Holy Sepulchre. The church probably lay on the north-western corner of Wood Street (formerly St Michael's Street).

{1} St Michael's church was first mentioned in the late C12th when confirmed to St Andrew's Priory. In the C16th it was incorporated into the parish of Holy Sepulchre. The church was situated at the north end of Wood Street.

{4} First mentioned in early C13th, confirmed by Hugh bishop of Lincoln to St Andrews Priory and in Middle Ages one of the parish churches of Northampton. The last incumbent to be recorded in the Register of the Bishop of Lincoln was Thomas Parnell in 1493, subsequently amalgamated into St Sepulchres. Situated somewhere at the top end of Wood Street. This street is described as leading from Abingdon Street to the Church of St Michael.

{5} Bishop Hugh of Lincoln's charter specifies St Michael's as one of the nine churches and in existence by 1200. Records exist of presentations to all churches by St Andrew's Priory from 1219 to 1247. St Michael's parish was absorbed by St Sepulchre.

{6} St Michael's Church was in Wood Street. It was united to St Sepulchre's in the C16th.

{7} Given to St Andrew's Priory; no traces are to be found of its whereabouts today.

{8} St Michael's Church stood in the lane of the same name but later called Wood Street. It was confirmed to St Andrew's monastery by Hugh Wells, Bishop of Lincoln. In 1535 it was taxed at 16s 7d. United to St Sepulchre parish.

{9} Mentions the building of a steeple of Saint Michael.

[11} Lee's 1715 history of the town places 'St Miles church at ye upper end of St Miles Lane, now called Cock Lane'.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.380/Site 29 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Serjeantson R.M.; Longden Isham H., 1913, The Parish Churches & Religious Houses of Northamptonshire: Their Dedications, Altars etc., p.164 (unchecked) (Extract). SNN1080.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.540 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<4> Williams J., 1978, Excavations at Greyfriars, Northampton 1972, p.102+115 (checked) (Article). SNN459.

<5> The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.55 (unchecked) (Series). SNN10247.

<6> SERJEANTSON R.M., The White Friars of Northampton, p.15 (checked) (Article). SNN994.

<7> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.117; (checked) (Book). SNN1002.

<8> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.49-50 (checked) (Book). SNN1032.

<9> Serjeantson R.M.; Longden Isham H., 1913, The Parish Churches & Religious Houses of Northamptonshire: Their Dedications, Altars etc., p.164-65 (checked); Copy in NDC SMR File M198; (Extract). SNN1080.

<10> WELSH T.C., 1999, Document Search: St Michael's Church, The Carmelite Friary and Greyfriars Sites, Northampton, (part checked) (Document). SNN57838.

<11> Lee H., 1931, A History of Northampton (Article). SNN42839.

<12> Steve Holder, Forthcoming, Appendix 5: Property Ownership: Methodology, permissions and Street Index, p. 427 (Appendix). SNN116858.

Record last edited

Jul 21 2025 2:57PM