PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LYME REGIS
This research project (2019 to 2022) on the Parish Church involved the Team studying the Museum's Collections and Archives together with several visits to the Church. These are some of their findings, more to follow.
The History of the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel by Rev Carew Cox
The print copy of the 6th editionheld in the Museum and transcribed here is undated, but internal references show that it must have been written after 1939 and presumably before 1953 when the author left Lyme.
A chance to see the Church Weathercock
As reported in an extract from the Bridport News from 2007.
A list of the vicars of Lyme Regis (some with photographs) from 1329 to 1980.
Past Clerics of Lyme Regis, including the "Bishop of Lyme Regis"
An article by Gerald Martineau (see his obituary) which appeared in a newspaper clip that is part of the Museum's collection
Church Architect appointed, 1975
Another newspaper cutting, this time from the Lyme Regis News, describes how the architect will plan any necessary remedial work needed over the next 5 years.
Bell Ringers awarded 50 year Certificates
A cutting from the Lyme Regis News of 1970 describes these long service awards to two bell ringers, former pupils of the Rev Carew Cox (see above)
Ancient window discovered 1976
As reported in the Lyme Regis News
Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
A new illustrated inventory of the complete interior of the Church.
The story behind a tomb in St Michael's churchyard
Research into the graves uncovered the sad story of the deaths in Lyme of Mary Trevor and her infant son in 1798.