St. Michael's Churchyard, Mickleham

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St. Michael's Church, Mickleham
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St. Michael's Churchyard, Mickleham
51°16′03″N0°19′24″W / 51.2675°N 0.3233°W / 51.2675; -0.3233
Locationnear Old London Road and Swanworth Lane, Mickleham, RH5-6
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
History
Consecrated around 950 to 1180
Architecture
Style Norman
Years built950–1180 (original structure)
Specifications
Number of towers 1
Number of spires 1
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Guildford
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Michael
Designated28 November 1951
Reference no. 1028835

St. Michael's Churchyard is the church and graveyard located in Mickleham, Surrey, England, belonging to the Church of England parish of Mickleham.

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History

The church building dates back to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman period from 950 to 1180, but some changes to the building were made in 1823, 1842, 1872 and 1891. [1] [2] [3]

Notable burials

There are 867 recorded burials, but more are accounted for since 1891, not including those from 950 to 1891. The graveyard is the final resting place of

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