by Phil Michell | Apr 20, 2026 | Kniveton Heritage
St Michael & All Angels is a Grade I listed church whose story stretches back nearly a thousand years. Parts of the building date from the twelfth century, but the church you see today reflects many different periods of change: Norman stonework, medieval...
by Phil Michell | Apr 20, 2026 | Kniveton Heritage
The village of Kniveton takes its name from a family who owned its land, shaped its church, and dominated local life for over four centuries. Their rise was gradual and determined; their fall was swift and absolute. Origins The story begins not with a great lord but...
by Phil Michell | Apr 20, 2026 | Kniveton Heritage
St Michael and All Angels is a small church, but it contains an extraordinary collection of objects that span nearly a thousand years. Some are grand and obvious, while others are easy to miss. Together they tell the story of the people who built, used and cared for...
by Phil Michell | Apr 20, 2026 | Kniveton Heritage
Caring for a 900-Year-Old Church St Michael and All Angels has stood in the centre of village life for nearly nine centuries. Keeping a building like this standing is never a matter of simply fixing things when they break. Old churches need constant care, regular...
